Traffic should use the hard shoulder in an emergency
Sign advising traffic to use the hard shoulder in an emergency. This sign is common on smart motorways without hard shoulder. In the theory test it tests your awareness of emergency procedures and the need to use refuge areas. Always use the hard shoulder only in emergencies.
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Background
- Blue
- Border
- White
- Text type
- Other
- Diagram reference
- 829.3
Where you'll see this sign
Smart motorways without hard shoulder.
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