what does it stand for and what is it??
2006-09-05 17:08:10 · 8 answers · asked by .::country gurl in a 4X4::. 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
High Occupancy Vehicle lane
Intended to be like a carpool lane, where people have a less crowded land and supposedly arrive faster because they are allowed to drive in the special lane IF they have a certain number of people in the car (more than 1).
mannequins, blow up dolls, cardboard cutouts...they've all been used to try to simulate a second passenger. so the lane must actually travel faster if people are cheating to get in.
2006-09-05 17:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by The Beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children, please. HOV stands for "high-occupancy vehicle", in other words, a vehicle with more than one occupant. The HOV lane is a lane on some highways, normally the far left lane, that is reserved for these "high-occupancy vehicles". Some HOV lanes allow a minimum of two occupants in the car, some require more. In fact, there are a number of freeways here in southern California that require three occupants. These lanes have very limited access, and it is illegal to cross in or out of them except where designated. They are supposed to move faster, but normally they jam up just like the other lanes. Not only are vehicles with two or more occupants allowed to use the lanes, but in many cases so are motorcycles and hybrid vehicles with only one occupant. the idea is to encourage carpooling, which is supposed to conserve fuel and ease traffic congestion. That only partially explains why you can drive alone in a hybrid vehicle or on a motorcycle in the HOV lane, but who am I to question the elected officials in my state? That's a question for another category.
2006-09-05 17:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So we've established that it stands or "high occupancy vehicle" and it is a carpool lane. I happen to think it is a misnomer, however. I like to call it the TOM lane ("two or more"). I mean, really, if I was driving with a friend in my mom's minivan, would that truly be a "highly occupied vehicle"? I would only have about 28% of the available seats filled.
2006-09-05 18:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by Devon S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lane on the far left side of the highway....next to the barrier.
Vehicles with at least two people (states determine exactly how many) are only allowed in the lanes. Fines are very stiff if you drive alone.
2006-09-05 17:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by brotherb95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the carpool lane (must have more than one person in the
car during certain hours). No idea what HOV stands for.
2006-09-05 17:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High Occupancy Vehicle.
2006-09-05 17:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by twiztidsdad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
high occupancy vehicle
2 or more riders in your car
2006-09-05 17:13:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good point
2006-09-06 09:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by KrautRocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋