(A) No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless authorized by the provisions of this chapter and unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle.
(B) No vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
(1) Where sight restriction is such that the section of highway being traversed lies within a no passing zone as determined and marked in accordance with Tex. Transportation Code Title 7;
(2) When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing;
(3) When approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel; and
(4) When awaiting access to a ferry operated by the state highway commission.
(C) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway, nor to any driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private roadway or driveway.
(D) The state highway and public transportation commission shall post signs along the approach to any ferry operated by it notifying motorists that passing is prohibited when there is a standing line of vehicles awaiting access to the ferry.
Penalty, see § 70.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Tex. Transportation Code §§ 545.056 and 545.057