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lay-by

short length of paved carriageway at its edge designed to allow a vehicle to draw out of the traffic lanes and stop temporarily

lay-by Diagram

Clause: 3.3.1.16

Note 1 to entry: Lay-bys are not part of a hard shoulder.

Note 2 to entry: Lay-bys can be used for emergency situations, picking up/dropping off passengers, etc.

History note: Introduced in ISO/TS 14812:2022

References to lay-by

Referencing Term Type of Reference
carriageway comprises

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