追越車線(おいこししゃせん)

おいこししゃせん
noun
passing lane; overtaking lane
1. passing lane; overtaking lane
The rightmost lane (in Japan) of a multi-lane road or expressway, designated for overtaking slower vehicles. Drivers are expected to return to the travel lane after passing.
追越車線(おいこししゃせん)に移(うつ)って追(お)い越(こ)す。
Move to the passing lane and overtake.
追越車線(おいこししゃせん)をずっと走(はし)り続(つづ)けるのは違反(いはん)だ。
Continuously driving in the passing lane is a violation.
追越車線(おいこししゃせん)に遅(おそ)い車(くるま)がいると渋滞(じゅうたい)の原因(げんいん)になるので、追(お)い越(こ)し後(ご)はすぐに走行車線(そうこうしゃせん)に戻(もど)りましょう。
A slow car in the passing lane causes traffic jams, so return to the driving lane immediately after overtaking.

A compound of 追越(おいこし) (overtaking, passing) + 車線(しゃせん) (lane). In Japan's left-hand traffic system, the passing lane is on the right side. Staying in the 追越車線(おいこししゃせん) without passing (通行帯違反(つうこうたいいはん)) is subject to a fine.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 追越車線(おいこししゃせん)に入(はい)る: to enter the passing lane
  • 追越車線(おいこししゃせん)から出(で)る: to exit the passing lane
  • 追越車線(おいこししゃせん)を塞(ふさ)ぐ: to block the passing lane

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 走行車線(そうこうしゃせん): driving lane, travel lane — the standard lane for normal driving
  • 登坂車線(とうはんしゃせん): climbing lane — an extra lane on steep hills for slow vehicles
  • 車線変更(しゃせんへんこう): lane change — the act of moving between lanes
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