breakdown lane
noun/ˈbreɪkdaʊn leɪn/
/ˈbreɪkdaʊn leɪn/
(US English) (British English hard shoulder)
- 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 emergencyTopics Transport by car or lorryc1
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