emergency lane

collocation in English

meaningsofemergencyandlane

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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us
/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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lane
noun[C]
uk
/leɪn/us
/leɪn/
a narrow road in the countryside or in ...
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(Definition ofemergencyandlanefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofemergency lane

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One drives along the hard shoulder, and there is noemergencylane.
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Nor do we have records ofemergencylaneclosures by the police or our agent authority.
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There is also noemergencylaneon the flyover and in the event of a breakdown, an accident could easily happen, especially at night.
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The viaduct actually consists of two parallel structures, each carrying one motorway carriageway consisting of two traffic lanes and anemergencylane.
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The bypass currently comprises four traffic lanes along its entire length, with anemergencylanein each direction.
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It is 1227 m long and 28 m wide, built as a dual structure, each part carrying two traffic lanes and anemergencylane.
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Every 500m ft, there will be anemergencylaneequipped with emergency telephone.
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Plans called for six traffic lanes (two driving lanes and oneemergencylanein each direction), two railway tracks and two pedestrian lanes.
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Motorways usually have 2 traffic lanes and anemergencylaneon each direction, divided by a green zone and metallic rail.
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The motorway consists of two traffic lanes and anemergencylanein each driving direction, separated by a central reservation, except at the two bridges.
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Generally, they do not have anemergencylane.!
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The old two-lane profile withoutemergencylanewas in no way suited to modern levels of traffic, speed, and expected safety.
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A few other sections remain in an old state, with two lanes, noemergencylane, and short slip-roads and ramps.
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The cross-section includes two traffic lanes, anemergencylane, and a combined bike- and walkway on each side.
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There will be oneemergencylaneon both the sides of the road.
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As of 2013 motorway always has at least two traffic lanes in each direction and is rarely withoutemergencylane.
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The highway bridge has four lanes for vehicular traffic plus oneemergencylanein each direction.
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However, no mandatory regulations exist to wear a high visibility jacket when dismounting from the vehicle stopped in anemergencylane.
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Caltrans rejected the idea, arguing theemergencylaneis needed for safety.
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Its width is 28mft 0 it has two vehicle lanes per direction, anemergencylaneand a pedestrian walkway.
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