Japan in the Passing Lane: An Insider's Account of Life in a Japanese Auto Factory

Japan in the Passing Lane: An Insider's Account of Life in a Japanese Auto Factory
這可能是第一本西方記者體會Toyota公工廠生活的肅殺之紀律 奉承上司之作

. 台大圖書館 Japan in the passing lane : an insider's account of life in a Japanese auto factory / Satoshi Kamata ; translated and edited by Tatsuru Akimoto ; introduction by Ronald Dore 出版項 New York : Pantheon Books, c1982

館藏地	索書號	條碼	狀態
總圖2F人社資料區	HD8039.A82 J3413 1982	2235903	可流通

Wikipedia article "Passing lane".

Wikipedia

passing lane

Diagram showing lanes and road layout, with Irish road markings.

A passing 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 passing lane is often known as a left lane or leftmost lane, due to left hand drive (driving on the right). In British/Irish terminology, the passing lane is termed an outer lane or outside lane, while a normal lane nearer the hard shoulder is termed an inner lane (or inside lane). Note that in some other countries, like Hungary and Australia, the passing lane is called the inner lane (belső sáv in Hungarian), because this lane is the closest to the middle of the road, thus it is the innermost.

In modern traffic planning, passing lanes on freeways are usually designed for through/express traffic, while the inner lanes have entry/exit ramps. However, many freeways often have ramps on the passing lane, these are known as "left exits" in North America.

A passing lane is often colloquially referred to as a fast lane because it is often used for extended periods of time for thru traffic or fast traffic. In theory, a passing lane should only be used for passing, thus allowing, even on a road with only two lanes in each direction, motorists to travel at their own pace. Good driving practice is to slip out of the passing lane once slower cars have been passed. The "fast lane" is also the most commonly used lane for speed limit law breakers (speeders).^{[citation needed]} Many argue that the passing lane should be used for long-term use by fast drivers for long distance travel.^{[citation needed]} Arguments in favor of this idea include decreasing the frequency of traffic jams and highway efficiency.^[1]