Which of the following vehicles may use the hard shoulder if necessary?
Special vehicles
Explanation
Special vehicles with a Maximum Authorized Mass (MMA) not exceeding 3500 kg can use the shoulder when necessary. This is because, according to traffic regulations, these vehicles are authorized to drive on the shoulder if there is no specific lane for them.
- The shoulder is a part of the road intended for certain vehicles that cannot travel at the same speed as the rest of the traffic. Among these vehicles are special vehicles that do not exceed 3500 kg in weight.
- In emergency situations, if a vehicle cannot reach the minimum required speed on a road and weighs less than 3500 kg, it is allowed to drive on the right shoulder to avoid obstructing traffic.
Therefore, special vehicles with a weight not exceeding 3500 kg are allowed to use the shoulder when necessary, which does not apply to motorcycles or vehicles with less than 1500 kg of MMA, as they are not mentioned in the regulations for shoulder use.
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