Rule of the road — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rule of the road — may refer to: *Right and left hand traffic, regulations requiring all vehicular traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the road * Traffic code (also motor vehicle code), the collection of local statutes, regulations, ordinances… … Wikipedia
rule of the road — 1. : any of the various regulations imposed upon travelers by land or water for their mutual convenience or safety 2. : any of the rules making up a code governing ships as to the lights to be carried, the signals to be made, and the action of… … Useful english dictionary
rule of the road — Date: 1871 a customary practice (as driving always on a particular side of the road or yielding the right of way) developed in the interest of safety and often subsequently reinforced by law; especially any of the rules making up a code governing … New Collegiate Dictionary
rule of the road — a custom or law regulating the direction in which two vehicles should move to pass one another on meeting to avoid collision. → rule … English new terms dictionary
rule of the road — Naut. any of the regulations concerning the safe handling of vessels under way with respect to one another, imposed by a government on ships in its own waters or upon its own ships on the high seas. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
rule of the road — noun a code or custom regulating movement of ships, vehicles, etc., for their mutual convenience and safety …
The Road Back — … Wikipedia
rules of the road — noun The laws that govern driving, especially of motorists and cyclists. See Also: rule of the road … Wiktionary
The Road to Serfdom — Infobox Book name = The Road to Serfdom orig title = translator = author = Friedrich Hayek cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = subject = Politics genre = publisher = Routledge Press (UK), University of Chicago… … Wikipedia
