Is the Highway Shoulder an Emergency Lane?
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Highway shoulder is not an emergency lane. The following are the differences between the shoulder and the emergency lane: 1. Different nature: 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 emergency lane on the highway refers to the part of the road surface adjacent to the left lane, including the hard shoulder, with a width of more than 3 meters and an effective length of more than or equal to 30 meters, which can meet the needs of motor vehicle parking. 2. Different functions: Hard shoulder: The main function is to allow faulty vehicles to temporarily park and facilitate the passage of emergency vehicles in emergency situations. Emergency lane: In emergency situations, vehicles can drive or park on the emergency lane.