End of temporary permission for traffic to use the hard shoulder
Sign showing the end of hard-shoulder running. This sign is common on smart motorways. In the theory test it tests your awareness of smart motorway rules and the need to return to the main carriageway. Always check mirrors and signal before moving back into the lane.
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Background
- Blue
- Border
- White
- Text type
- Other
- Diagram reference
- 829.4
Where you'll see this sign
Smart motorways.
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