hard shoulder
noun/ˌhɑːd ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
/ˌhɑːrd ˈʃəʊldər/
(British English) (US English breakdown lane)
[singular]- a narrow piece of ground with a hard surface next to a major road such as a motorway or interstate where vehicles can stop in an emergency
- to pull over onto the hard shoulder/into the breakdown lane
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