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Revision question · Road and traffic signs
On a motorway with a dynamic hard shoulder, a red X is displayed above that shoulder and speed limits above the other lanes. What does the red X mean?
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The hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired
The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only
The hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane
The hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph
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The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use onlyThis was the right answer
The dynamic hard shoulder is closed to ordinary traffic and may be used only in an emergency. It is not a rest area. A displayed speed limit above it, rather than a blank sign or red X, is needed to open it as an extra lane. On a permanent traffic lane, a red X means that lane is closed.
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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.