There are three cases in NL, all referred to as "spitsstrook"
(literally, rush-hour lane):
1) the hard shoulder is sometimes opened to traffic, creating an extra
lane on the right
2) the left-most lane is sometimes open (if traffic is heavier), and
sometimes closed (if the extra capacity is not needed). When it is
closed, it is not designated as an "emergency" lane, but as emergency
vehicles can do what they like anyway, they don't hesitate to use it. I
am not sure if a normal driver is allowed to "park" there in case of a
breakdown. Even if it is allowed, I would most definitely advise against
it...
3) there is one case of a reversible centre lane which is either closed,
open in one direction (morning peak) or open in the other direction
(evening peak). Of course there are barriers on both sides to insulate
it from the main carriageways on either side.
Colin
On 26/04/2012 12:51, Martin Vonwald wrote:
It is an additional lane that will be opened for the general traffic
during rush hours. What I have seen in the Netherlands it is used as
emergency lanes at other times.
Martin
2012/4/26 Philip Barnes<p...@trigpoint.me.uk>:
Please could someone confirm what Spitsstrook is? It looks like use of the
hard shoulder on managed sections of motorway, but I cannot read dutch.
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