What does it mean to drive on the highway shoulder illegally?
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Driving on the highway shoulder illegally refers to motor vehicles driving on the outermost right lane of the highway. There are 3 key points to note when driving on the highway: 1. Entering the highway: You should accelerate to over 60 km/h as soon as possible. Vehicles entering from the ramp must speed up in the acceleration lane and must not hinder vehicles already in the main lane when merging. They should drive in the outer lane; 2. During normal driving: Vehicles should drive in their designated lanes. Small passenger vehicles should drive in the middle lane, while large buses and trucks should drive in the right lane; 3. No arbitrary lane changes: When changing lanes or overtaking, you must first turn on your turn signal. At night, you must also switch between high and low beams. Only change lanes or overtake after confirming it is safe, and only use adjacent lanes when overtaking.
Hey, I'm a driver with over a decade of experience, often traveling on highways, so I'm very familiar with the violations related to shoulder driving. That is to say, on highways, the hard shoulder on the side is originally intended for emergency vehicle stops, such as temporary parking in case of breakdowns or malfunctions. If someone treats it as a driving lane and drives on it, that's a violation. This not only violates traffic regulations but also poses significant safety risks. I remember once when I was in a hurry and tried to take a shortcut by driving on the shoulder, I almost collided with a parked broken-down vehicle and was fined and penalized by traffic police on the spot. Since then, I've strictly adhered to driving in the main lanes, preferring to take a break at service areas instead. On highways, speeds are high, and the shoulder is narrow. If an ambulance or emergency vehicle suddenly needs to pass, an accident could happen in an instant. Always maintain patience when driving; don't rush to occupy the shoulder during traffic jams. Safety comes first, or else getting fined a few hundred yuan plus penalty points would be a real loss.
