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I was under the assumption that HOV lanes cannot be crossed over (double or single white lines) while carpools are dotted and are open to traffic flowing in and
by roflchoppa 5y ago
I was under the assumption that HOV lanes cannot be crossed over (double or single white lines) while carpools are dotted and are open to traffic flowing in and out.
Of course you can only use it as an overtake lane in none-carpool hours, but now that’s not even an option.
- slg 5y agoThe California DOT says they are synonymous[1]: >High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, also known as carpool or diamond lanes [1] - https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/hov#:~:text=What%20Is%20an%20HOV%20Lane,carrying%20capacity%20of%20California%20highways https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/hov#:~:text=W....
- kelnos 5y agoThere's no distinction between HOV and carpool; they're just different names for the same thing. Whether or not the lanes are separated with designated entry/exit points or are open-access is a matter of local policy and design for that specific highway.