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41-6a-710. Roadway divided into marked lanes -- Provisions -- Traffic-controldevices.
On a roadway divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the followingprovisions apply:
(1) (a) A person operating a vehicle:
(i) shall keep the vehicle as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane; and
(ii) may not move the vehicle from the lane until the operator has reasonably determinedthe movement can be made safely.
(b) A determination under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) is reasonable if a reasonable personacting under the same conditions and having regard for actual and potential hazards then existingwould determine that the movement could be made safely.
(2) On a roadway divided into three or more lanes and providing for two-way movementof traffic, a person operating a vehicle may not drive in the center lane except:
(a) when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction, andwhen the center lane is:
(i) clear of traffic within a safe distance; and
(ii) not a two-way left turn lane;
(b) in preparation of making or completing a left turn in compliance with Section41-6a-801; or
(c) where the center lane is allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same directionthat the vehicle is proceeding as indicated by traffic-control devices.
(3) (a) A highway authority may erect traffic-control devices directing specified traffic touse a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particulardirection regardless of the center of the roadway.
(b) An operator of a vehicle shall obey the directions of a traffic-control device erectedunder Subsection (3)(a).

Amended by Chapter 292, 2009 General Session

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41-6a-710. Roadway divided into marked lanes -- Provisions -- Traffic-controldevices.
On a roadway divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the followingprovisions apply:
(1) (a) A person operating a vehicle:
(i) shall keep the vehicle as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane; and
(ii) may not move the vehicle from the lane until the operator has reasonably determinedthe movement can be made safely.
(b) A determination under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) is reasonable if a reasonable personacting under the same conditions and having regard for actual and potential hazards then existingwould determine that the movement could be made safely.
(2) On a roadway divided into three or more lanes and providing for two-way movementof traffic, a person operating a vehicle may not drive in the center lane except:
(a) when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction, andwhen the center lane is:
(i) clear of traffic within a safe distance; and
(ii) not a two-way left turn lane;
(b) in preparation of making or completing a left turn in compliance with Section41-6a-801; or
(c) where the center lane is allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same directionthat the vehicle is proceeding as indicated by traffic-control devices.
(3) (a) A highway authority may erect traffic-control devices directing specified traffic touse a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particulardirection regardless of the center of the roadway.
(b) An operator of a vehicle shall obey the directions of a traffic-control device erectedunder Subsection (3)(a).

Amended by Chapter 292, 2009 General Session

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41-6a-710. Roadway divided into marked lanes -- Provisions -- Traffic-controldevices.
On a roadway divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the followingprovisions apply:
(1) (a) A person operating a vehicle:
(i) shall keep the vehicle as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane; and
(ii) may not move the vehicle from the lane until the operator has reasonably determinedthe movement can be made safely.
(b) A determination under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) is reasonable if a reasonable personacting under the same conditions and having regard for actual and potential hazards then existingwould determine that the movement could be made safely.
(2) On a roadway divided into three or more lanes and providing for two-way movementof traffic, a person operating a vehicle may not drive in the center lane except:
(a) when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction, andwhen the center lane is:
(i) clear of traffic within a safe distance; and
(ii) not a two-way left turn lane;
(b) in preparation of making or completing a left turn in compliance with Section41-6a-801; or
(c) where the center lane is allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same directionthat the vehicle is proceeding as indicated by traffic-control devices.
(3) (a) A highway authority may erect traffic-control devices directing specified traffic touse a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particulardirection regardless of the center of the roadway.
(b) An operator of a vehicle shall obey the directions of a traffic-control device erectedunder Subsection (3)(a).

Amended by Chapter 292, 2009 General Session