emergency parking bays

A form of emergency parking bay — A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities like food vendors or public telephones.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of emergency parking bay
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