§ 71.032 PASSING ON RIGHT; DRIVING OFF PAVEMENT.

   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

§ 71.033 DUTY OF DRIVER OF OVERTAKEN VEHICLE.

   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

§ 71.034 DRIVING ON LEFT; OBSTRUCTED VIEW.

   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

§ 71.035 PASSING BY CROSSING HIGHWAY CENTER LINE; VISION OBSCURED.

   No driver of a vehicle may drive to the left side of the center line of a highway 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 made in safety.

(SDCL § 32-26-34)  Penalty, see § 70.99

§ 71.036 NO PASSING ZONE.

   The driver of a vehicle may not overtake and pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction when traveling in a no-passing zone on highways or bridges when either marked by signs or lines on the roadways.

(SDCL § 32-26-37)  Penalty,  see § 70.99

§ 71.037 OVERTAKING BICYCLE; MINIMUM SEPARATION.

   The driver of any motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction shall allow a minimum of a three foot separation between the right side of the driver's vehicle, including any mirror or other projection, and the left side of the bicycle if the posted limit is thirty-five miles per hour or less and shall allow a minimum of six feet separation if the posted limit is greater than thirty-five miles per hour. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction may partially cross the highway centerline or the dividing line between two lanes of travel in the same direction if it can be performed safely. The driver of the motor vehicle shall maintain that separation until safely past the overtaken bicycle.

(SDCL § 32-26-26.1)  Penalty,  see § 70.99

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