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
- According to the manual, where should you never put the shoulder strap of a safety belt? · Oregon practice question
- Under Oregon law, when may a child stop riding in an approved child safety seat? · Oregon practice question
- Your brakes suddenly fail while you're driving in Oregon. What does the handbook tell you... · Oregon practice question
- In Oregon, who must wear a safety belt? · Oregon practice question
- Until what age or height must a child be restrained in an approved child safety seat in Or... · Oregon practice question
Road signs
- Bicycles Use Shoulder Only · Sign
- Bridge Inspection Ahead · Sign
- Do Not Drive On Shoulder · Sign
- Do Not Pass On Shoulder · Sign
- Emergency Pull Off Area 1/2 Mile · 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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