slow lane
noun[Cusually singular]
uk/ˈsləʊ ˌleɪn/us/ˈsloʊ ˌleɪn/thelane(= astripofroad)wherevehiclestravelat theslowestspeed, on amainroadthat has more than onelanein eachdirection:
Truckdriversarerequiredbylawtoremainintheslowlane.
asituationin whichlifeis notexcitingorfullofactivityandsuccess, but also notfullofstress(=worry):
She says that since herretirementshe isenjoyinglifein theslowlane.
He's 86 but heshowsnosignofeasinginto theslowlane.
asituationin whichprogressis only being madeslowly:
Thecountryisexpectedtoremainintheslowlaneofeconomicrecovery.
- There is alargecentralavenuefortwo-wayrapid-bustrafficwhich isflankedbyslowlanesforcarsmakingshortlocaltrips.
- Families who give uptheircarsoftenappreciatethesavings- andtheirlifein theslowlane.
- Theyseemedto beplanninga two-speedEurope, with Ireland "invited" tomoveout of the way into theslowlane.
- Thecountryisseenas being in theslowlanewhen it comes toenvironmentalpolicy.
Road surfaces & features
- asphalt
- asphalting
- bike lane
- bitumen
- black spot
- curb cut
- cycle lane
- cycle track
- double yellow line
- dropped kerb
- parklet
- pavement
- paver
- paving stone
- potholed
- speed bump
- tarmac
- tight turn
- traffic island
- verge
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Calming and relaxing
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