Tag:highway=passing_place
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 highway = passing_place
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A passing place on a single track road.  
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Status: approved
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Description
Location of a widening on a road allowing oncoming vehicles to pass each other, or allowing slower traffic to be passed if said slower vehicle halts at the passing place. Also known as a turnout.
Normally these are found on a single track road, and are commonly signposted.
How to map
Applies to
along and on a highway- highway=passing_place.
Passing place nodes might exist on any highway which has lanes=* with any value below 2, e.g. 1 or 1.5, likely if frequent hgv traffic is present.
Values
- highway=passing_place A passing place is at this node
Possible Rendering
suggested by User:Chrisana13
See also
- highway=emergency_bay - Emergency bay on a highway
- bus_bay=* - A bay outside the main carriageway for boarding/alighting
- Approved proposal
- passing_places=*
- "Slow vehicle turnouts", tagging mailing list discussion in 8/2018 for places like this
