In the event that there is no pedestrian zone or it is not practicable, are pedestrians allowed to walk on the shoulder?

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The correct answer is yes. According to General Traffic Regulations, there is a priority order for pedestrian movement: 1) Pedestrian zones (sidewalks). 2) If these do not exist or are not usable, they must use the shoulder (preferably the left one outside built-up areas to see oncoming vehicles). 3) If there is no shoulder or it is not passable either, then they may walk on the essential part of the roadway. Therefore, using the shoulder is mandatory before encroaching on the roadway if there is no sidewalk.

In the event that there is no pedestrian zone or it is not practicable, are pedestrians allowed to walk on the shoulder?

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