Originally Posted by crazybikerchick

How many lanes is the fast moving road? Can vehicles change lanes in order to pass you, or is a two-lane road where they have to cross the centre line? If its a 2 lane road is it moderately heavy traffic, or light?

I would use a mirror (to monitor that fast moving traffic sees you and moves left early enough) and stay off the shoulder in the wintertime as its likely to have icy patches and you want to maintain a straight line. Use the shoulder if there are clear patches and backed up traffic behind you to be considerate and allow them to pass.