Drivers may drive on the shoulder if:
|
They are instructed to do so by a traffic officer.
|
|
|
There is no edge line.
|
|
|
They need to pass another vehicle on the right.
|
|
|
There is intense traffic.
|
Explanation
Driving on the shoulder is not allowed except in specific situations such as when a traffic officer directs you to do so. The shoulder is primarily for emergency stopping, breakdowns, or to allow other vehicles to pass in certain conditions (such as allowing emergency vehicles through). It is illegal to use the shoulder to bypass traffic or to pass another vehicle, regardless of traffic intensity.
Answer Statistics
🟠 This question is challenging — 32.6% of our users get this question wrong.
Other questions in the same category: Special Driving Situations
A load extends more than four 4 feet beyond the rear of the vehicle. What must you use to clearly mark the projecting load in the daytime?If a chain is used as the towing connection between two vehicles, what does the chain need to have displayed on it?If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in:Restricted lanes are usually reserved for:When towing a trailer large enough to obstruct your view through your inside rear-view mirror, you are required to:If a trailer covers the stop lights on the towing vehicle, where else must a stoplight be?When lights are required, the flashing amber signal mounted on the rear of a slow-moving vehicle must be visible for ____ feet in sunlight.Left lanes on some interstate roads are reserved for:Illinois law states that you may not:Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: