overtaking vessel — A vessel approaching another vessel from astern which continues to be an overtaking vessel until she has passed clear of the vessel overtaken. The Lackawanna (CA2 NY) 119 F2d 666. See overtaking and passing … Ballentine's law dictionary
passing vehicle — To go by a vehicle. As used in a statute requiring motor vehicles to come to a stop before passing any school bus which has stopped for the purpose of taking on or discharging school children, the term means to go by, regardless of whether the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
passing vessel — See overtaking and passing … Ballentine's law dictionary
Overtaking — Purple car overtakes grey car Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is almost always a lane further from … Wikipedia
Passing loop — Trains in a passing loop A passing loop (also called a passing siding, crossing loop, crossing place or, colloquially, a hole) is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing… … Wikipedia
Passing — may refer to:ociology*Passing (sociology), presenting oneself as a member of another sociological group *Passing (gender), presenting oneself as a member of the opposite gender *Passing (racial identity), presenting oneself as a member of another … Wikipedia
Passing lane — Diagram showing lanes and road layout, with Irish road markings. A passing lane or overtaking lane is the lane on a multi lane highway or motorway closest to the center of the road (the central reservation). In North American terminology, the… … Wikipedia
Right- and left-hand traffic — countries with right hand traffic … Wikipedia
American and British English differences — For the Wikipedia editing policy on use of regional variants in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Manual of style#National varieties of English. This is one of a series of articles about the differences between British English and American English, which … Wikipedia
Old age and driving — Driving can be an issue in old age. While many senior citizens are safe drivers, and in fact can be among the safest drivers on the road, statistics show that a driver older than age 75 is just as likely as a teenager to be involved in an… … Wikipedia
