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Crossing a solid white edge line (fog line) onto the paved right shoulder is legally permitted when executing a pass around a vehicle turning left ahead.

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The statement is False. Driving onto the right shoulder across a solid white edge line to pass another vehicle is illegal.
The statement is false because solid white edge lines indicate the outer legal limit of the travel lane. Drivers may not leave the travel lane to pass on the right shoulder.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the pavement marking and its legal boundary function.
The solid white line along the right side of the roadway is an edge line (fog line) that delineates the drivable lane from the shoulder.
Edge lines clarify roadway boundaries, especially during low visibility or night driving.
2
Evaluate statutory passing rules regarding roadway shoulders.
Motor vehicles are prohibited from traveling on or crossing over edge lines onto the shoulder to pass or overtake traffic.
Shoulders are set aside for disabled vehicles, emergency stops, and pedestrian/bicyclist safety, not active traffic flow.

Key Concept

Edge lines and shoulder passing prohibitions
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Pavement Markings and Lane Lines

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