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Difficulty: HardPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

When driving on a two-lane roadway behind a vehicle that has stopped to make a left turn, a driver is legally permitted to pass that vehicle on the right by driving onto the unpaved shoulder, provided the maneuver can be completed safely.

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False. Driving off the main-traveled portion of the roadway or onto an unpaved shoulder to pass on the right is strictly illegal.
Traffic safety regulations strictly forbid drivers from traveling off the paved surface or onto the road shoulder to overtake another vehicle. Even if a vehicle in front is stopped to make a left turn, motorists behind must wait in the travel lane until the maneuver is completed or until a legitimate, paved passing lane permits passing.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the legal conditions for passing a vehicle on the right.
Passing on the right is permitted only when there is a paved lane of sufficient width reserved for traffic moving in that direction or on multi-lane roadways.
Traffic regulations restrict passing maneuvers strictly to designated, paved travel lanes.
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Evaluate the legality of using the shoulder to execute a pass.
Driving onto an unpaved (or paved) shoulder to bypass a left-turning vehicle is prohibited.
Shoulders are designated for emergency stopping, vehicle breakdowns, and maintenance access—not for active vehicular overtaking.

Key Concept

Prohibition of shoulder usage for passing maneuvers
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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