331.01 Driving upon right side of roadway; exceptions.
331.02 Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions.
331.03 Overtaking, passing to left; driver's duties.
331.04 Overtaking, passing to right of vehicle.
331.05 Overtaking, passing to left of centerline.
331.06 Driving upon left side of roadway.
331.07 Hazardous or no passing zones.
331.08 Driving within lanes or continuous lines of traffic.
331.09 Following too closely.
331.10 Turning at intersections.
331.11 "U" turns restricted.
331.12 Starting and backing vehicles.
331.13 Signals before changing course, turning or stopping.
331.14 Hand and arm signals.
331.15 Right-of-way at intersections.
331.155 Intersections at which traffic control signals fail or malfunction.
331.16 Right-of-way when turning left.
331.17 Operation of vehicle at stop and yield signs.
331.18 Emergency or public safety vehicles at stop signals or signs.
331.19 Right-of-way of public safety or coroner's vehicle.
331.20 Right-of-way at private driveway, alley or building.
331.205 Stop signs on private roads and driveways.
331.21 Right-of-way of funeral procession.
331.22 Driving upon sidewalks, tree lawns or curbs.
331.23 Driver's view and control to be unobstructed by load or persons.
331.24 Driving upon street posted as closed for repair.
331.25 Following and parking near emergency or safety vehicles.
331.26 Driving over fire hose.
331.27 Driving through safety zone.
331.28 One-way streets and rotary traffic islands.
331.29 Driving upon divided roadways.
331.30 Stopping for school bus; actuating visual signals; discharging children.
331.31 Driving across grade crossings.
331.32 Stopping at grade crossings.
331.33 Slow-moving vehicles or equipment at grade crossings.
331.34 Obstructing intersections, crosswalks or grade crossings.
331.35 "Peeling"; cracking exhaust noises.
331.36 Evasion of traffic control signal or device.
331.37 Entering and exiting controlled-access highway.
331.38 Weaving; full time and attention.
331.39 Operation on paths set aside for bicycles.
331.40 Littering from motor vehicles.
331.41 Use of earphones while driving.
331.42 Vehicles at restaurant and shopping center parking lots.
331.43 Operation of vehicles in unauthorized areas.
331.44 Noise disturbance from motor vehicle prohibited.
331.45 Use of electronic wireless communication devices while driving.
CROSS REFERENCES
See section histories for similar State law
Obedience to traffic control devices - see TRAF. 313.01
Yielding right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks - see TRAF. 315.09
Operation of bicycles and motorcycles - see TRAF. 371.01 et seq.
(a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, or when making a left turn under the rules governing such movements;
(2) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;
(3) When driving upon a roadway divided into three or more marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon;
(4) When driving upon a roadway designated and posted with signs for one-way traffic;
(5) When otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic-control device.
(b) Upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn.
(c) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use the lanes, or except as permitted under division (a)(2) of this section. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.
(ORC 4511.25)
Operators 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 operator shall give to the other one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway or as nearly one-half as is reasonably possible.
(ORC 4511.26)
The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction:
(a) The operator of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall, except as provided in division (c) of this section, signal to the vehicle to be overtaken, shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance, and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
(b) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the operator of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle at the latter's audible signal, and the operator shall not increase the speed of the operator's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(c) The operator of a vehicle overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction on a divided highway as defined in Ohio R.C. 4511.35, a limited access highway as defined in Ohio R.C. 5511.02, or a highway with four or more traffic lanes is not required to signal audibly to the vehicle being overtaken and passed.
(ORC 4511.27)
(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; or
(2) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle only under conditions permitting the movement in safety. The movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.
(ORC 4511.28)
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