(A) Passing vehicles.
(1) Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.
(2) Tractor trailer trucks are prohibited from operating on West “F” Street between North 17th Street and North 21st Street.
(1960 Code, § 52.314)
(B) Overtaking vehicles. The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to these limitations, exceptions and special rules hereinafter stated.
(1) 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 roadway until safety clear of overtaken vehicle.
(2) 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.
(1960 Code, § 52.315)
(C) Overtaking vehicles on the right.
(1) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn.
(2) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and allowing sufficient clearance, pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction either upon the left or upon the right on a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for four or more lines of moving traffic when such movement can be made in safety. No person shall drive off the pavement or upon the shoulder of the roadway in overtaking or passing on the right.
(3) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right on a one-way street or on any street on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement where the roadway is free from obstruction and of sufficient width for two or more lanes of moving vehicles.
(1960 Code, § 52.316)
(D) Limitations on overtaking on the left.
(1) 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 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 safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event, 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.
(2) No vehicle shall, in overtaking and passing another vehicle or at any other time, be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
(a) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within sufficient distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;
(b) When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing;
(c) When official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right, or a distinctive line also so directs traffic as declared in the sign manual adopted by the state’s Department of Public Works and Buildings; and
(d) The limitations in divisions (D)(2)(a) and (D)(2)(b) above shall not apply upon a one-way street, or upon a street with unobstructed pavement or sufficient width for two or more lanes of moving traffic in each direction when such movement can be made with safety.
(1960 Code, § 52.317)
(Ord. 2928, passed 1-20-1970; Ord. 4792, passed - -) Penalty, see § 73.99