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(A) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
(2) Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction; or
(3) Upon a one-way street or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lanes of moving vehicles.
(B) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway.
(Prior Code, § 42-127)
Statutory reference:
Overtaking on the right, see 47 O.S. § 11-304
The following requirements shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special requirements hereinafter stated.
(A) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the street or roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
(B) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(C) Every driver who intends to pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, which requires moving his or her vehicle from one lane of traffic to another, shall first see that such movement can be made with safety and shall proceed to pass only after giving a proper signal by hand or mechanical device.
(Prior Code, § 42-148)
Statutory reference:
Overtaking vehicle on left, see 47 O.S. § 11-303
(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
(A) When overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction, a person driving a motor vehicle shall exercise due care by leaving a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet until the motor vehicle is safely past the overtaken bicycle.
(B) If a person violates the provisions of subsection (A) above of this section and the violation results in a collision causing serious physical injury to another person, the person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500.
(C) If a person violates the provisions of subsection (A) above of this section and the violation results in the death of another person, the person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, in addition to any other penalties prescribed by law.
(Prior Code, § 42-150)
Statutory reference:
Overtaking and passing bicycle, see 47 O.S. § 11-1208
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right. Upon roadways having a width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.
(Prior Code, § 42-151)
(A) The City Council, by motion or resolution, may designate any road, street, alley, or highway, or any separate roadway under its jurisdiction, for one-way traffic and shall cause appropriate signs giving notice thereof to be erected.
(B) Whenever the City Council designates any street or alley or part thereof as a one-way street or alley, the City Council shall have placed and maintained signs giving notice thereof; and no such regulation shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Signs indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement shall be placed at every intersection where the movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
(C) Upon those streets and parts of streets and in those alleys and parts of alleys so designated as one-way streets and alleys, vehicular traffic shall move only in the direction indicated when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited.
(D) Upon roadways designated and sign-posted for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated.
(E) A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of such island.
(Prior Code, § 42-152)
Statutory reference:
One-way roads and rotary islands, see 47 O.S. § 11-308
(A) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
(B) The driver of any truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residential district and which is following another truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any like vehicle or another vehicle.
(C) No vehicle which has more than six tires in contact with the road shall approach from the rear of another vehicle which has more than six tires in contact with the road closer than 300 feet except when passing such vehicle.
(D) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residential district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. The distance between such vehicles shall be a minimum of 200 feet under all conditions. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.
(Prior Code, § 42-153)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-310
(A) The State Department of Highways, as regards state and federal highways, and the City Council as regards all other streets, are hereby authorized to determine those portions of any highway where overtaking and passing to the left would be especially hazardous, and may, by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway, indicate the beginning and end of such zones. When such signs or markings are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person, every driver shall obey the directions thereof.
(B) Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in subsection (A) above of this section, no driver shall, at any time, drive to the left side of the roadway within the no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark the no-passing zone throughout its length.
(Prior Code, § 42-154)
Statutory reference:
No passing zones, see 47 O.S. § 11-307
No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in § 42-157. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or police officers.
(Prior Code, § 42-155)
Statutory reference:
Local powers to regulate processions, see 47 O.S. § 15-102
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