Texas Transportation Code

§ 545.058 — DRIVING ON IMPROVED SHOULDER

TN § 545.058Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 545. OPERATION AND MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES · Art. B. DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY AND PASSING

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(a)An operator may drive on an improved shoulder to the right of the main traveled portion of a roadway if that operation is necessary and may be done safely, but only:

(1)to stop, stand, or park;

(2)to accelerate before entering the main traveled lane of traffic;

(3)to decelerate before making a right turn;

(4)to pass another vehicle that is slowing or stopped on the main traveled portion of the highway, disabled, or preparing to make a left turn;

(5)to allow another vehicle traveling faster to pass;

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.