Shoulder (road) Shoulder (road) A shoulder, or hard shoulder is an emergency stopping lane by the verge of a road or motorway, on the right in countries which drive on the right, or on the left side in India, Japan, the UK, Australia, and other left-side driving countries. Many wider US and Swedish freeways have shoulders on both sides of each directional carriageway, in the median as well as at the outer edges of the road, for additional safety. Shoulders are not intended for use by through traffic, although there are exceptions (see below). Shoulders have multiple uses, including: The shoulder is
Bright Side of the Road of the songs included in Van Morrison's 2007 compilation album "Van Morrison at the Movies - Soundtrack Hits". A remastered version of the song was included on another compilation album, "Still on Top - The Greatest Hits" that was released in 2007. It was featured in the soundtrack of the American fantasy motion picture, Michael released in 1996. In 2004, "Bright Side of the Road", was featured in the UNESCO advertisements for World Press Freedom Day. "Bright Side of the Road" has been covered by many artists over the years, including: Shakira, Josh Graves, Hothouse Flowers, Raul Malo, Jerry Garcia