Körfältens

Körfältens is the plural genitive form of körfält, a Swedish term describing the driving lanes on a road. A körfält is a longitudinal strip of roadway designated for vehicular traffic moving in a specific direction. The word is used in road design, traffic regulations, and everyday navigation to refer to the individual lanes that make up a multi-lane road. The genitive form körfältens is used when describing features or characteristics belonging to the lanes, such as körfältens bredder (the widths of the lanes) or körfältens markeringar (the markings of the lanes).

Körfält markeras on the road with pavement markings and signage. The most common separation is a longitudinal line, which can be solid or dashed. Dashed lines typically permit lane changes, while solid lines may prohibit crossing except in certain situations. In multi-lane roads, lanes are organized to manage traffic flow, overtaking, and turning movements. Special lanes may be designated for specific traffic, such as bus lanes or lanes reserved for turning, which are considered part of the körfältens system.

Rule sets governing körfält emphasize lane discipline: drivers are expected to travel in the appropriate lane for their speed and destination, perform overtaking only when safe, and return to the right-most lane when possible in right-driving regions. The concept supports orderly traffic, reduces conflicts, and enhances safety and efficiency on roads with multiple lanes.

Linguistically, körfältens appears in Swedish road texts and legal language to discuss the lanes’ attributes or the relationship between multiple lanes, as in körfältens utformning or körfältens kantmarkeringar. See also road markings, lane discipline, and traffic regulation.