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Difficulty: MediumPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

A driver is traveling on a two-lane roadway behind a vehicle that has slowed down and signaled a left turn into a commercial driveway. Which of the following statements correctly describes the legal rule regarding passing this vehicle on the shoulder?

  1. Driving off the paved or main-traveled portion of the roadway onto the shoulder to pass is strictly prohibited under all circumstances.Answer
  2. B
    The driver may pass on the shoulder if the turning vehicle has come to a complete stop and the shoulder is unobstructed.
  3. C
    Passing on the shoulder is allowed as long as the driver does not exceed the posted speed limit during the maneuver.
  4. D
    The driver may use the shoulder to pass provided the centerline marking on the road is a broken yellow line.

Answer

Driving off the paved or main-traveled portion of the roadway onto the shoulder to pass is strictly prohibited under all circumstances.
State driving codes mandate that passing on the right may only take place within the paved lanes of the roadway. Driving off the main-traveled portion of the road or onto an unpaved/paved shoulder to overtake another vehicle is illegal, even if the vehicle ahead is stopped to execute a left turn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the relevant traffic regulation regarding passing on the right and using shoulders.
Standard motor vehicle laws permit passing on the right only when there is an available paved lane, never by leaving the main traveled roadway.
Shoulders are reserved for emergency stopping and breakdown use, not travel or passing.
2
Evaluate the legality of driving onto the shoulder when a vehicle ahead is turning left.
While a driver may pass a left-turning vehicle on the right if sufficient paved road width exists within marked lanes, crossing onto the shoulder is illegal.
Traffic laws explicitly ban leaving the main roadway surface to complete a passing maneuver.

Key Concept

Shoulder Restrictions and Passing on the Right Rules
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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