hard shoulders
Highway breakdown strips
Hard shoulders is the British term for what Americans call the shoulder of a road—the paved strip along the edge of a highway where vehicles can pull over in emergencies.
The "hard" distinguishes it from soft, unpaved verges.
The lorry broke down on the hard shoulder.
Stopping on hard shoulders except in genuine emergencies is illegal on British motorways.
- roadsidesEdges of thoroughfares
- vergesEdges or boundaries
- curbsLimits or restrains
- motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
- slip roadHighway entry lane
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