Police: use hard shoulder sign

What it means

In an emergency, drivers are diverted onto the hard shoulder.

In an emergency, drivers may be diverted onto the hard shoulder and told when to rejoin the main carriageway.

Follow the signs and the instructions of the police.

Where you'll see it

On motorways and other roads with a hard shoulder, when the police divert traffic.

Rules to know

• In an emergency, drivers may be diverted onto the hard shoulder and told when to rejoin the main carriageway.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 138

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Using the hard shoulder without a sign.

  Instead: The hard shoulder is only for use when signs or the police tell you to.

Test yourself

Recalling the answer helps it stick. Pick an answer to see how you did.

Question 1 of 1

What does this sign mean?

• APolice: use the hard shoulder
• BThe crossing is temporarily out of use
• CThe police warn you to slow down
• DShows the maximum speed advised, in mph, through road works.

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