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Vertical white rectangle with a black border and four lines of black text reading DO NOT DRIVE ON SHOULDER.
MUTCD
R4-17
Category
regulatory
Color
white
Shape
rectangle vertical
National · MUTCD Sign Reference

Do Not Drive On Shoulder

Driving on the paved shoulder is prohibited; stay in the marked travel lanes.

The shoulder is reserved for emergencies, breakdowns, and authorized vehicles, not as an extra travel lane or bypass for backed-up traffic. Where this regulation is posted, using the shoulder to pass, exit, or beat congestion is a violation. Stay in the marked lanes until you reach the next exit or designated turnout.

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Source

FHWA SHSM Interim — R4-17 (https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/shsm_interim/zip_files/r04_17.zip) (Public domain (FHWA))

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