inside lane/ outside lane

English translation: right / passing lane (US)

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English term or phrase:	inside / outside lane (UK)
Selected answer:	right / passing lane (US)
Entered by:	Mary Worby

11:03 Feb 28, 2003

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English term or phrase: inside lane/ outside lane

In the UK we use "inside lane" to mean the lane closest to the exit/entrance of a motorway or dual carriageway. "outside lane" being the one used for overtaking. What are the equivalent terms in the US? Do they use the same terms with the same meaning?
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right lane / passing lane

Explanation:
standard US usage

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Note added at 2003-02-28 14:34:18 (GMT) Post-grading
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Careful with the glossary entry - according to your explanation, inside lane would correspond with right lane, not passing lane.

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Susan Starling
Local time: 04:02

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right lane / passing lane

Susan Starling

same meaning in US English

Catherine Bolton

see link

jerrie

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right lane / passing lane

Susan Starling
Local time: 04:02
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Thank you all. I wish I could give points to you all, but I can choose only one answer

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see link

Explanation:
The entire 'highway' system is explained here.
I'm not familiar with US lane system...it doesn't seem quite as straightforwards as UK inside/outside, but maybe some of the information on here will help.

This is not an answer as such..just something that may help you (there is even a section with US/UK road terminology glossary)

Reference: http://freespace.virgin.net/john.cletheroe/usa_can/driving/r...

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:02
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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same meaning in US English

Explanation:
In the US, we use "inside" and "outside" lanes just as you do, although we also call the outside lane the "passing lane" (not "overtaking"!).
Here are some examples from a US traffic site (Houston, Texas):

B. Katy Freeway: Eastbound, Silber to Post Oak, one outside lane closed 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; westbound, North Freeway to West Loop, alternate lane closed 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; westbound, San Jacinto to Crockett, two inside lanes closed 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Monday; westbound, Louisiana to Crockett, two inside lanes closed 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Monday.

C. Gulf Freeway: Southbound frontage road at FM 1959, one outside lane closed intermittently 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; southbound entry ramp from FM 1959 closed (detour to FM 2351).

Reference: http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/traffic/roadwork2.htm...

Catherine Bolton
Local time: 04:02
Native speaker of: English

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