breakdown lanes
Roadside stopping areas
Breakdown lanes are the paved shoulders along highways where vehicles can pull over in emergencies—mechanical failures, flat tires, or other breakdowns.
In some congested areas, breakdown lanes are opened to traffic during rush hours, a practice that draws criticism for eliminating the safety margin: They're using the breakdown lane for commuter traffic now.
- roadsideAdjacent to pavement
- hard shoulderRoad's emergency stopping strip
- rumble stripTextured pavement safety feature
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- highwayMajor road for travel
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