[§291C-43]  Overtaking a vehicle on the
left.  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 thereof 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 on audible signal and shall not increase the
speed of the driver's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
[L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]