Is the Hard Shoulder an Emergency Lane?

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Hard shoulder is not an emergency lane. Hard Shoulder: The hard shoulder refers to the part of the shoulder adjacent to the carriageway and paved with a certain strength of road surface structure (including the marginal strip). The 'hard shoulder' is a lane marked by a yellow line on the right side of the highway, mainly used for temporary parking of broken-down vehicles and to facilitate the passage of emergency vehicles in urgent situations. Emergency Lane: The emergency lane on a highway refers to the part of the road adjacent to the right lane, including the hard shoulder, with a width of more than 3 meters and an effective length of 30 meters or more, which can meet the needs of motor vehicle parking. In emergency situations, vehicles can drive or park on the emergency lane.