0 the part of the road nearest the vehicles going in the opposite direction, used especially by faster vehicles:
She cruised by at 160 kilometres per hour on the outside/in the outside lane.
1 the part of a race track that is furthest from the centre
All too often, we see a car in the outside lane, sometimes with its lights on, travelling at speeds well above the permitted limit.
He has drawn the outside lane in the hereditary steeplechase.
A detailed examination will be made in due course as part of the assessment of the outside lane ban.
There is nothing more infuriating than finding people hogging either the middle or outside lane.
Some further minor remedial works involving closure of the northbound hardshoulder and overnight works on the outside lane are expected to be completed soon.
It is no defence to drive in the outside lane without any intention of moving over to the inside lane.
But on a two-lane road to suggest that heavy lorries should not use the outside lane is a very serious matter.
Our coaches are allowed to travel at 70 mph and to use the outside lane on motorways.
