(A) No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the street or roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit the completion of the overtaking and passing without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every instance, the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side of the roadway before coming within 100 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
(B) No vehicle at any time shall be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
(1) When approaching the crest of a grade, or upon a curve in the street or highway where the driver’s view along the street or highway is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;
(2) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel; or
(3) When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing, unless otherwise indicated by official traffic control devices.
(C) The limitations in subsection (B) above of this section shall not apply upon a one-way roadway; nor under the conditions described in 47 O.S. § 11-301(A)(2), nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.
(Prior Code, § 42-149)
Statutory reference:
Limitations on overtaking vehicle on left, see 47 O.S. § 11-305