High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on provincial highways are reserved for vehicles carrying how many passengers?
- At least four people
- At least two people ✓
- At least three people
- At least five people
Answer: B. At least two people
HOV lanes on provincial highways are reserved for vehicles carrying at least two people.
Why this is the answer
The handbook lists exactly who may use a High Occupancy Vehicle lane on provincial highways, and the first item on that list is vehicles carrying at least two people. It also names buses, licensed taxis, green-plate vehicles, airport limousines, motorcycles, HOT permit holders where permitted, and emergency vehicles. So the occupant count you need to remember is two, not more.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. At least four people — Four is higher than the minimum the handbook gives, so a car with only two people would still qualify even though this choice says it would not.
- C. At least three people — Three asks for one more occupant than the handbook requires, which would wrongly exclude a driver travelling with a single passenger.
- D. At least five people — Five is far above the stated minimum and would rule out most of the carpooling the lane is meant to encourage.
Remember it
Think of it as a pair: one driver plus one passenger is enough to use the lane.