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On a motorway with a dynamic hard shoulder, what does a red X displayed above that shoulder mean?
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Stop in this lane to answer your mobile phone
You may use this lane as a running lane
This lane can be used if you need a rest
You must not use the hard shoulder as a running lane
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A red X or blank sign above a dynamic hard shoulder means it must not be used except in an emergency. It becomes an extra running lane only when a speed limit is displayed above it. Do not confuse this with a permanent traffic lane marked by a red X, which is closed and must not be driven in.
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Rule 269Highway Code rule · These are explicitly dynamic hard-shoulder examples. A red X or blank sign closes that shoulder to ordinary driving; a speed limit above it opens it, subject to any lower vehicle limit.Rule 261Highway Code rule · These are explicitly dynamic hard-shoulder examples. A red X or blank sign closes that shoulder to ordinary driving; a speed limit above it opens it, subject to any lower vehicle limit.