Shoulder
Also known as: road shoulder, breakdown lane, hard shoulder
The strip of pavement or gravel alongside the travel lane, separated from traffic by a solid white line on the right edge of the road. Shoulders are intended for emergency stops, disabled vehicles, and bicycles, not for travel or passing, except where signs specifically allow it.
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Practice questions
- Your cell phone rings while you are driving. What does the manual tell you to do? · North Carolina practice question
- After a breakdown, if you need help, where does the manual say to tie a white cloth? · North Carolina practice question
- You pull off onto the shoulder of a rural highway at night with a flat tire. What does the... · North Carolina practice question
- Your right tires have dropped onto the shoulder and the car is nearly stopped. What does t... · North Carolina practice question
- According to the manual, what should you NOT do when you want to read a road sign? · North Carolina practice question
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Illinois cellphone law while driving? · Illinois FAQ
Articles
Road signs
- Loose Gravel · Sign
- Low Shoulder · Sign
- Low Shoulder (Work Zone) · Sign
- Mowing Ahead · Sign
- Narrow Bridge · Sign
Pavement markings
- Solid White Right Edge Line · Pavement marking
- Solid Yellow Left Edge Line · Pavement marking
- Wide Solid White Edge Line · Pavement marking
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