PART V. 
DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY;



OVERTAKING
AND PASSING; USE OF ROADWAY



 



[§291C-41]  Drive on right side of roadway;
exceptions.  (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 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)  Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes
for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or



(4)  Upon a roadway designated and signposted one-way
traffic.



(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 at an intersection or into a
private road or driveway.



(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 side
of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use
such lanes, or except as permitted under subsection (a)(2). This subsection
shall not be construed to prohibit the crossing of the center line in making a
left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway. [L 1971, c 150, pt
of §1]