Knott's Berry Farm has started offering a fee-based, line-cutting pass for some of its most popular roller coasters and thrill rides.

The $40 Hate to Wait front-of-line pass made its debut in December after a test run during the Buena Park Halloween Haunt event in October, officials said. Sold at a kiosk just inside the main entrance, the optional line-cutting pass doubles the $35 cost of admission to Knott's (for advance tickets purchased online).

Hate to Wait allows front-of-the-line access to five roller coasters (Silver Bullet, GhostRider, Pony Express, Sierra Sidewinder and Boomerang), the Supreme Scream drop tower,  the Timber Mountain Log Ride and the Screamin’ Swing (plus the extra fee to ride Screamin' Swing, normally $5). The transferable pass provides one-time-only, front-of-the-line privileges for each of the eight rides. That means you can ride Silver Bullet once and your friend can then jump on GhostRider, but neither of you can ride Silver Bullet or GhostRider again with a single pass.

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