What primarily determines whether a special vehicle must drive on the roadway or on the shoulder?

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A special vehicle's position on the road depends strictly on its Maximum Authorized Mass (MAM). The rule establishes two cases: On the shoulder: If the special vehicle has a MAM not exceeding 3,500 kg, it must drive on the shoulder if it is passable and sufficient (or on the essential part of the roadway if not). On the roadway: If the special vehicle exceeds 3,500 kg MAM, it must drive on the roadway like other automobiles. Therefore, the vehicle category or generic road signs are not the determining factors for this choice.

What primarily determines whether a special vehicle must drive on the roadway or on the shoulder?

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