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Driving on the shoulder to pass traffic on the right is:

✓ ANSWER

Illegal

The shoulder is for emergencies, not for passing or overtaking.

All the options

  1. ✓Illegal
  2. ✗Legal during congestion
  3. ✗Legal if done under 25 mph
  4. ✗Legal on rural highways

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