Chapter 3E - Caltrans Preferential lanes are established for one or more of a wide variety of special uses, including, but not limited to, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, electronic toll collection (ETC) lanes, price-managed lanes, bus only lanes, taxi only lanes, and light rail transit only lanes
MUTCD 11th Edition - Chapter 2G Preferential lanes are lanes designated for special traffic uses such as high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs), light rail, buses, or taxis
Regulatory Signs for Preferential Lanes—General | UpCodes The symbol and word message displayed on a particular Preferential Lane regulatory sign will vary based on the specific type of allowed traffic and on other related operational constraints that have been established for a particular lane, such as an HOV lane, a bus lane, or a taxi lane
Figure 3B-26. Examples of Markings for Preferential Lanes (Sheet 1 of 2) One preferential lane is shown as the leftmost lane of a total of four lanes on the roadway A double asterisk denoting an applicable symbol or word is shown in the center of this lane It is separated from the adjacent non-preferential lane by a double solid wide white line
CHAPTER 3E. PREFERENTIAL LANE MARKINGS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES The left-hand and right-hand edge lines and lane lines used for preferential lanes that are adjacent to general-purpose lanes where traffic is flowing in the same direction shall be in accordance with Table 3E-1
620. 4 Markings for Preferential Lanes (MUTCD Chapter 3D) Preferential lanes can take many forms depending on the level of usage and the design of the facility They might be barrier-separated or buffer-separated from the adjacent general-purpose lanes, or they might be contiguous with the adjacent general-purpose lanes
CHAPTER 2G. PREFERENTIAL AND MANAGED LANE SIGNS An overhead Preferential Lane Ends (R3-15b or R3-15e) sign may be installed instead of or in addition to a post-mounted R3-12a or R3-12g sign at the point where a preferential lane and restriction ends and traffic must merge into the general-purpose lanes
FHWA - MUTCD - 2003 Edition Revision 1 Figure 3B-26-1 Long Description One preferential lane is shown as the leftmost lane of a total of four lanes on the roadway A double asterisk denoting an applicable symbol or word is shown in the center of this lane It is separated from the adjacent non-preferential lane by a single solid wide white line