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Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following shall apply:
(A) Lane driving required. On a roadway divided into lanes, a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and may not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
(SDCL § 32-26-6)
(B) Three-lane highway. Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes, a vehicle may not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is marked or signposted to give notice of such allocation.
(SDCL § 32-26-7)
(C) Slow moving traffic lane. Official signs may be erected on a roadway divided into lanes directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign.
(SDCL § 32-26-8)
(D) Highway divided by physical barrier. If any highway has been divided into two roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway and no vehicle may be driven over, across, or within any such dividing space, barrier, or section, except through an opening in such physical barrier or dividing section or at a crossover or intersection established by public authority.
(SDCL § 32-26-9) Penalty, see § 70.99
No vehicle may be driven on the left side of the roadway when approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing or when the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel.
(SDCL § 32-26-36) Penalty, see § 70.99
The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof. The driver of an overtaking vehicle shall pass at a safe distance to the side of an overtaken vehicle and may not cut in front of the latter until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
(SDCL § 32-26-26) Penalty, see § 70.99
The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
(A) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
(B) 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;
(C) 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 lines of moving vehicles.
(SDCL § 32-26-27) Penalty, see § 70.99
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 may such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway.
(SDCL § 32-26-28) Penalty, see § 70.99
Unless 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 suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and may not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(SDCL § 32-26-31) Penalty, see § 70.99
No person may drive any vehicle on the left side of the roadway when approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard if another vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction.
(SDCL § 32-26-35) Penalty, see § 70.99
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