kihajtó

Kihajtó is a Hungarian noun that denotes an opening or route that allows a vehicle to leave a road or to access a property. The word is formed from ki- “out” and hajtó, the form related to driving or leading. The term is used in everyday language as well as in traffic engineering and architectural contexts, and it can appear in compound forms such as kihajtóút (exit road) or simply kihajtó to mean an exit or drive-out point.

In road traffic usage, kihajtó refers to an exit from a main road to a side street or to private property. It can be a short ramp, a turning lane, or a designated turning location at intersections or in front of parking areas. Signs or markings may indicate a kihajtó in practical documentation and on design plans, reflecting its function as a controlled point where vehicles merge with or leave the main flow of traffic.

In architecture and civil engineering, kihajtó can describe a private driveway or access way that connects a building, complex, or parking area to a public road. Usage tends to vary by region and context; some professionals may prefer related terms such as bejárat (entrance) or hajtóút (driveway) in less technical speech, while kihajtó appears in technical or formal descriptions.

Translation and equivalents depend on context. In English, kihajtó may be rendered as exit, turnout, driveway, or drive-out point, depending on whether the feature is a road exit, a private access, or a service ramp. See also kijárat (exit) and bejárat (entrance).