What does it mean when the highway shoulder is passable?
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Driving on the highway shoulder refers to vehicles traveling on the shoulder of a highway. Right shoulder: For a four-lane highway with a design speed of 120km/h, a right hard shoulder of 3.50m is recommended. For six-lane and eight-lane highways, a right hard shoulder of 3.0m is recommended. The minimum width may be adopted when restricted by terrain conditions or other special circumstances. Left shoulder: For eight-lane or wider highways with an integrated cross-section, it is neither safe nor practical for vehicles experiencing breakdowns or running out of fuel to cross several lanes to stop on the right shoulder. Based on experience, a left hard shoulder with a width of at least 2.5m should be provided for stranded vehicles to pull over or await towing.