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Yes, provided they do not compromise the safety of any road user.
Priority vehicles travelling on an emergency call may, as an exception, enter the central reservation of a motorway or dual carriageway while carrying out their duties, and only when it is absolutely necessary to perform the service correctly.
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No, it is prohibited for all vehicles.
Yes, provided they do not compromise the safety of any road user.
Only priority vehicles not on an emergency call may enter it.
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Glossary terms in this question
Dual carriageway
Fast road with separated carriageways per direction and at least two lanes each way, no at-grade intersections.
Motorway
Top-grade public road with separated carriageways, no direct property access, restricted to motor vehicles.
Central reservation
Longitudinal area that physically separates the two carriageways of a motorway, dual carriageway or expressway.
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