47-11-303.

§47-11-303.


    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 his vehicle until completely passed by the
overtaking vehicle.
    3.  Every driver who intends to pass another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction, which requires moving his vehicle from one
lane of traffic to another, shall first see that such movement can be
made with safety and shall proceed to pass only after giving a proper
signal by hand or mechanical device.