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Significant numbers of overtaking lanes have also been extended or created.

This new section features an overtaking lane for both sides of the road.

However, moving into the overtaking lane requires at least one lower gear, if not two.

Traffic is primarily limited to one lane each way, with overtaking lanes at various points.

There were two cars in the overtaking lane.

After this point, westbound traffic is given two overtaking lanes that last for about 750 m each.

The middle or "suicide lane" was used as an overtaking lane for cars in both directions.

It is a single carriageway, with crawler and overtaking lanes around roundabouts.

Thus the overtaking lane is the right lane.

Most drivers see the overtaking lane as a queue, and anyone slipping in front is junping that queue.

This current section of the Midland Highway is a two-lane road with no overtaking lanes.

It is mainly a high quality single carriageway from there to Ballarat, with adequate numbers of overtaking lanes.

Traffic volume less than "M" routes but with ample overtaking lanes, sealed shoulders and markings.

The road to Orford remains at the national standard as a two-lane highway, albeit with only a few overtaking lanes along its distance.

Also appearing from time to time are signs signaling the overtaking lane (which legally should only be used to pass other cars).

It is dual-carriageway in Campbelltown and southwards, plenty of overtaking lanes thereafter.

Traffic ahead dodged and scattered as Sorvino got across into the overtaking lane and stayed there.

Outside of Perth the highway is a sealed single carriageway with regular overtaking lanes in some undulating areas.

The VW was in sight, staying in the overtaking lane, but hemmed-in.

On longer routes, such as this one, the overtaking lane usually alternates giving an overtaking opportunity to traffic in each direction.

Traffic travelling towards Derry already had the benefit of a similar overtaking lane on the south side of the Pass.

This new proposal did not include the replacement of the Bridgewater Bridge or overtaking lanes for the new bypass.

In recent years the most of the overtaking lanes, provided on steep stretches, just south of Bristol have been blocked out with chevrons.

The new section will include overtaking lanes in both directions, and will bypass a dangerous winding section of road including at least six bends.

Due to its local notoriety the road has had significant works since early 2004 with resurfacing, overtaking lanes, increased police attention and the reduction of speed limits.

We decided to go with that and try to take their passing lanes away.

A big truck was just ahead in the passing lane.

At the top of the hill, the passing lane ended.

Deep in thought, he'd wandered over the line from the passing lane into the next.

His anticipation, the way he gets into the passing lanes.

We're all on the road to the grave but there's no need to be in the passing lane.

They would trade a little corruption if it meant an open passing lane.

On defense, the Celtics also do something called "getting your hand in their passing lane."

"We wanted to get everybody around the ball and squeeze off the passing lanes," he said.

The car moved into the passing lane, and Trout saw something that made his hair stand up on edge.

It also opened up wide passing lanes through which even a short quarterback could see the whole field clearly.

This would put the Dragons in the passing lane, rather than their normal running game.

"They're great at helping, going to the ball and throwing their arms up in the passing lane."

They did it first by denying Indiana the passing lanes.

So they can get in passing lanes because they've got two 7-footers back there to protect them."

As a result, heavy trucks are often prohibited from using the passing lane.

The hole D moves between the center forward and the ball to cut off the passing lane.

They are responsible for the middle of the ice, and try to cut off long passing lanes to attacking players.

They cut down the passing lanes and made him beat his man off the dribble.

We can't open the passing lanes and let him throw the ball down the field."

This left passing lanes open, and for the rest of the game, the Patriots dominated.

Short sections of the approach on either side add a passing lane in the uphill direction.

Simply eliminate the red line at center ice, thereby opening up the passing lanes.

The far left passing lane is the number 1 lane.

Passing lanes are not always clearly marked, and road visibility at times can be restricted.