Question

Difficulty: EasyPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

When a vehicle ahead is waiting to make a left turn, a driver is legally permitted to pass it on the right by driving onto the paved shoulder.

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Answer

False. Drivers are strictly prohibited from driving onto the shoulder to pass another vehicle.
The statement is false because traffic laws strictly prohibit driving onto the shoulder—whether paved or unpaved—to pass another vehicle under any circumstance. Passing on the right is only legal when there is a dedicated, clear lane of travel provided on the roadway itself.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the legality of driving on the shoulder for passing.
Shoulders are reserved for emergencies and are not designated traffic lanes.
Traffic safety regulations prohibit using unpaved or paved road shoulders as active lanes of travel.
2
Determine legal conditions for passing on the right.
Passing on the right is only permitted when there is an available, unobstructed lane of traffic on the main roadway.
You must never leave the paved, main-traveled roadway surface to complete a pass.

Key Concept

Prohibition of passing on the road shoulder
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