Question 4748
A pedestrian is walking on the left side of the usable shoulder of a road outside a built-up area. Is the pedestrian walking correctly?
- No, because pedestrians must always walk on their right.
- Yes.
- No, because pedestrians must walk on the roadway.
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Yes.
Yes. Outside built-up areas, if there is no pedestrian area, pedestrians must walk on the left shoulder or, if there is no usable shoulder, on the roadway. Walking on their left lets them face approaching vehicles and move out of the way in time. In the image, the pedestrian is coming toward you on the shoulder, so they are walking on their left. If there is a usable shoulder, they must not walk on the roadway, and keeping right is reserved for specific cases, such as safety reasons.