Ch. 7 · Expressway

You may drive on the roadside strip or shoulder of an expressway.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Rules of the Road Chapter 7, Section 2, 3(2) clearly prohibits this: "You must not drive on the roadside strip or shoulder of an expressway." The roadside strip and shoulder are for emergency evacuation and for disabled vehicles to stop, not for normal driving.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 16: Driving on expressways

Hikari
Hikari
If traffic's heavy, can I just use the shoulder to get around it?
Yui
Yui
Nope, that's not allowed. The shoulder and roadside strip are for emergencies and disabled vehicles only — you can't drive on them.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so they're off-limits for normal driving?
Yui
Yui
Right! Keep those lanes clear for people who actually need them.

Source: Ch. 7 Expressway · Section (第２節 走行上の注意) · 3 走行方法 (2) 高速道路の路側帯や路肩を通行してはいけません。

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