DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY -OVERTAKING AND PASSING, ETC.

SEC. 173. FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.

173.   FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.The driver of any motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the street. [Ref. Iowa Code §321.307]

SEC. 174. TRAVELING ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE.

174.   TRAVELING ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE.A vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway upon all roadways of sufficient width, except as follows:

   a.   When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement.

   b.   When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the roadway, 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 roadway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard.

   c.   Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon.

   d.   Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic.

('91 Rev.) [Ref. Iowa Code §321.297]

SEC. 175. MEETING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OR STREETS.

175.   MEETING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OR STREETS.Persons on horseback, or in vehicles, including motor vehicles meeting each other on the public streets shall give one-half of the traveled way thereof by turning to the right. [Ref. Iowa Code §321.297, 298]

SEC. 176. OVERTAKING A VEHICLE.

176.   OVERTAKING A VEHICLE.The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules hereinafter stated:

   1.   The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of the other vehicle at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.

   2.   Except when 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 and shall not increase the speed of the overtaken vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

('91 Rev.; Ord. #5006, 9/13/10) [Ref. Iowa Code §321.299]