Ch. 7 · 第２節 走行上の注意
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.
Source: Ch. 7 · 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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