Before revision: The shoulder of Saskatchewan Highway 11 in this picture (shown to the right of the solid white line) is wide enough to accommodate a stopped car without impeding the flow of traffic in the travel lanes A shoulder , hard shoulder (British) or breakdown lane is an emergency stopping lane by the verge on the outer side of a road or motorway.
After revision: The shoulder of Saskatchewan Highway 11 in this picture (shown to the right of the solid white line) is wide enough to accommodate a stopped car without impeding the flow of traffic in the travel lanes A shoulder or breakdown lane is an emergency stopping lane by the verge on the outer side of a road or motorway.