Escape Lane on the A390
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Escape Lane on the A390 by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © David Dixon Taken: 12 Apr 2022
The escape lane offers a safe zone for vehicles, particularly lorries, to get off the road if their brakes fail or prove to be insufficient for the hill.