Question 7006
On a road outside a built-up area where there is no pedestrian zone and no usable shoulder, is a pedestrian allowed to walk on the roadway?
- No.
- Yes, provided they take the proper precautions.
- Only if they are pulling a small vehicle that is not a motor vehicle.
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Correct answer: Yes, provided they take the proper precautions.
Yes. If there is no sidewalk or usable shoulder, pedestrians may walk on the roadway, taking precautions. They must walk close to the edge, in single file and without obstructing traffic, and must have a lighted or reflective item at night or in poor visibility. Any pedestrian may do this, not just someone pulling a small vehicle. In the picture, the man is walking on his left, close to the edge of a road with no shoulder.