SECTION:
Article I. Driving And Passing
12.44.010: Driving On Right Side Of Roadway Required; Exceptions
12.44.020: Overtaking And Passing Vehicles Proceeding In Same Direction
12.44.030: Passing Vehicle Proceeding In Opposite Direction
12.44.040: Passing On Right Authorized When
12.44.050: Passing On The Left; Conditions And Procedures
12.44.060: Laned Roadway Driving Procedures
12.44.070: Limited Access Roadways; Entrances And Exits
12.44.080: Limited Access Roadways; Use Restrictions
12.44.090: Following Other Vehicles; Caravans And Motorcades
12.44.100: Driving On Left Side Of Two-Way Roadway Prohibited When
12.44.110: Driving In Dividing Section Prohibited; Exceptions
Article II. Turns
12.44.120: Right Or Left Turns At Intersections
12.44.130: Turning Movements; Signal Requirements
12.44.140: Signals To Indicate Types Of Turns
12.44.150: Driver Must Turn After Giving Signal
12.44.160: Moving Into Traffic; Signal Required When
12.44.170: Sudden Stop Or Decrease Of Speed
12.44.180: U-Turn Restrictions
Article III. Right Of Way And Yielding
12.44.190: Right Of Way At Intersections
12.44.200: Turning Left At Intersections
12.44.210: Entering Through Streets Or Stop Intersections
12.44.220: Approaching Emergency Vehicle; Vehicle And Pedestrian Duties
12.44.230: Right Of Way Lost Or Forfeited
12.44.240: Yield Right Of Way Signs
ARTICLE I. DRIVING AND PASSING
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 under the rules governing such movement;
2. When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair;
3. Upon a roadway designed and signposted for one-way traffic.
B. Upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place 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 lawful left turn. (Prior code title 46, art. 10 § 182)
The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to the following provisions:
A. The driver of a vehicle, overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, shall pass to the left at a safe distance and may not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
B. The driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle and may not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
C. On a road having more than one lane in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle traveling in a left lane shall, upon being overtaken by another vehicle in the same lane, yield to the overtaking vehicle by moving safely to the right, and may not impede the movement or free flow of traffic in a left lane except:
1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing this movement;
2. When preparing to turn left;
3. When reasonably necessary in response to emergency conditions;
4. To avoid actual or potential traffic moving onto the right lane from an acceleration or merging lane; or
5. When necessary to follow the highway direction signs that direct use of a lane other than the right lane.
D. Violation of this section is an infraction. (Ord. 21-03 § 2, 2003: Ord. 62-02 § 22, 2002: Ord. 88-86 § 68, 1986: prior code title 46, art. 10 § 184)
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