What Vehicles Are Prohibited on Urban Expressways?
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Pedestrians, non-motorized vehicles, electric three- and four-wheelers (excluding new energy vehicles), motorcycles, disabled person-specific vehicles, tractors, tracked vehicles, agricultural vehicles, wheeled special machinery vehicles, specialized operation vehicles, trucks, and vehicles displaying test license plates or learner driver plates are prohibited from entering urban expressways. Prohibited behaviors on urban expressways: Reversing, driving in the opposite direction, making U-turns, or stopping in the lane under non-emergency circumstances; overtaking on ramps; riding or straddling lane dividers; and any other behaviors that violate road traffic safety laws and regulations. Precautions for driving on urban expressways: Parking, picking up/dropping off passengers, or loading/unloading goods is prohibited on urban expressways. Vehicles must queue up in the driving lane in order when encountering traffic jams or similar situations. If a vehicle breaks down and cannot operate normally, the driver must immediately turn on the hazard warning lights and move the vehicle to a place where it does not obstruct traffic. If the malfunction cannot be promptly resolved, the vehicle must be towed by a recovery vehicle, and repairing the vehicle in the driving lane is prohibited.
I've driven on urban expressways countless times, and it seems these roads primarily prohibit vehicles that could disrupt traffic flow. Non-motorized vehicles like pedestrians, bicycles, and electric bikes are absolutely forbidden because they're too slow and prone to causing rear-end collisions. Additionally, slow-moving vehicles such as tractors and farm vehicles are also banned. Last time I was on the expressway, I saw a tractor being pulled over by police just because it could only do 30-40 km/h, forcing following vehicles to brake hard. Some special vehicles like large construction trucks or hazardous material transporters aren't allowed without permits, to avoid road blockages or dangerous leaks. Some cities even ban motorcycles as their small size but high speed makes them accident-prone when mixed with cars. These rules are all for our safety - I always remind new drivers to check local traffic apps or roadside signs before driving to avoid violations.
