A HOV sign stands for High Occupancy Vehicle and designates lanes reserved for vehicles with a certain number of occupants, usually two or more. These lanes are intended to promote carpooling and reduce traffic congestion.
HOV lanes are indicated by diamonds on pavement and on road signs; sometimes the lanes are called "diamond lanes."
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Depending on the location, HOV lanes (also known as "car pool lanes") require two or three occupants. Watch for the signs. If you have a special sticker, your hybrid or alternative-fuel vehicle may be used alone in an HOV lane.
If you have the designated number of passengers in your vehicle or a special DMV HOV decal.
HOV lanes
HOV lanes
CarpoolingAdded: Commonly referred to as HOV lanes (HOV = High Occupancy Vehicle)
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.
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