holstein13 wrote:
cmeade wrote:
You must use a marked turnout if you have 5 or more vehicles behind you. If a widespot does not have a sign then it is not a turnout. In rain and snow you would not pull into an unpaved shoulder so why when it is dry - same danger of lost traction.
I haven't seen that many paved turnouts. I'd say there are 10 unpaved turnouts for every 1 paved one and I rarely see any markings about official turnouts. Are you saying I don't have to pull over unless the turnout is paved? That would be great (although some seem to be half paved).
Also, what about the roads with the wide shoulders? Should I pull over to them?
....... It is all about signs in CA. If it is not marked then it is not a legal turnout. If it is a wide paved shoulder then a sign will say "slower traffic use xxxxxx to allow passing" or something like that verbiage. Remember black and white signs are LAW and other colors are cautionary or advisory.
