Passing on the shoulder is allowed only during an emergency or when directed by traffic authorities.

Passing on the shoulder is allowed only during an emergency or when directed by traffic authorities.

• A. Emergency or when directed by traffic authorities
• B. Always allowed
• C. Never allowed
• D. When the shoulder is wide enough

Answer: (B)

Passing on the shoulder is restricted to emergencies or when directed by traffic authorities. The shoulder isn’t a normal driving lane; it’s meant for stopped vehicles, breakdowns, or to let emergency responders pass. You should stay in the regular traffic lanes and pass only if you’re instructed to use the shoulder by an officer or traffic director, or if you’re dealing with an immediate emergency. The idea that it’s always allowed would encourage unsafe driving, and saying it’s never allowed ignores the authorized exceptions. The width of the shoulder isn’t a basis for passing—legal permission, not space, governs the rule. In Kansas, use the shoulder for its intended purpose and don’t pass on it unless an authority directs you to do so or you’re handling an emergency.

Passing on the shoulder is restricted to emergencies or when directed by traffic authorities. The shoulder isn’t a normal driving lane; it’s meant for stopped vehicles, breakdowns, or to let emergency responders pass. You should stay in the regular traffic lanes and pass only if you’re instructed to use the shoulder by an officer or traffic director, or if you’re dealing with an immediate emergency. The idea that it’s always allowed would encourage unsafe driving, and saying it’s never allowed ignores the authorized exceptions. The width of the shoulder isn’t a basis for passing—legal permission, not space, governs the rule. In Kansas, use the shoulder for its intended purpose and don’t pass on it unless an authority directs you to do so or you’re handling an emergency.