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A part of a roadway separated by markings, intended for a single line of vehicles. It is often used synonymously with 'Fahrspur' (lane).
Auf der Autobahn musst du zum Überholen auf den linken Fahrstreifen wechseln.
On the highway, you have to change to the left lane to overtake.
The word is made up of the verb stem 'fahr-' (from 'fahren' (to drive)) and the noun 'der Streifen' (strip). So it literally means a 'strip for driving' on the road.
Die Fahrbahn ist in drei Fahrstreifen unterteilt.
The roadway is divided into three lanes.
The preposition 'auf' is used with this word with either the accusative or the dative depending on the situation. Movement toward a lane requires the accusative, while driving in a lane requires the dative.
Vorsicht, das Auto vor dir wechselt auf deinen Fahrstreifen!
Careful, the car in front of you is moving into your lane!
The most common verbs used with 'Fahrstreifen' (lane) are 'wechseln' (to change), 'benutzen' (to use), 'blockieren' (to block), and 'freihalten' (to keep clear). They describe typical actions in road traffic.
Nach dem Überholen müssen Sie den linken Fahrstreifen wieder freimachen.
After overtaking, you must clear the left lane again.
