A pedestrian walks alone without pushing a vehicle outside a built-up area where no usable pedestrian area exists. May they use the right shoulder if safety reasons justify it?

Correct answer

Yes, when safety reasons justify it.

Yes. As a general rule use the left shoulder if usable, or otherwise the carriageway, as far from traffic as possible. Safety reasons may justify the right side. Other specific cases require walking on the right, including pushing certain vehicles or being in a led group, excluded here. On the left, approaching traffic on that side travels opposite to the pedestrian’s walking direction.