The driver of a vehicle about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear shall, unless the overtaking and passing is being made upon the right as permitted in § 71.06, 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. In any event, the driver of the overtaken vehicle shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(1995 Code, § 40-82)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see G.S. § 20-150 et seq.