Inside, Outside, Near Lane, Far Lane, whatever...

[Annemehr]

> Geoff:
> 
> They have grade-separated interchanges, hard shoulders for emergencies
> and dedicated service areas.
> 
> Carol:
> "Dedicated service areas"???? I'm getting a headache: UK government
> jargon is as bad as ours in the U.S.
> 

Annemehr:

Must be a rest stop.  Some are very basic -- just restrooms and maybe 
pay phones.  Most include a gas station, restaurant(s), restrooms, and 
a place to walk you dog.

Around where I live, we only have those on toll roads such as the 
Pennsylvania Turnpike.  They have them every so often along the road so 
that you can get gas, eat, etc., without having to exit the highway, 
pay toll, do your stuff, and then get a new toll ticket getting back 
on.  Freeways tend not to have them -- you just exit and hit a regular 
gas station or Burger King.