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Yellow diamond with black border and black text reading NO SHOULDER stacked on two lines.
MUTCD
W8-23
Category
warning
Color
yellow
Shape
diamond
National · MUTCD Sign Reference

No Shoulder

The roadway ahead has no usable shoulder for stopping or recovering from a run-off.

There is no paved or graded shoulder beyond the travel lane on the road ahead. Avoid drifting toward the edge, do not plan to pull over for a non-emergency stop, and be aware that disabled vehicles or maintenance work may be exposed in the lane. The condition often coincides with bridges, narrow rural alignments, or mountain roads.

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Source

FHWA SHSM Interim — W8-23 (https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/shsm_interim/zip_files/w08_23.zip) (Public domain (FHWA))

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