Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title32 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. |
Chapter5A. RULES OF THE ROAD. |
Article4. Driving on and Use of Roadways Generally; Overtaking and Passing. |
§32-5A-83. When passing on right permitted.
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(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
(2) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.