Alabama § 32-5A-83 When Passing on Right Permitted

Alabama Statutes

§ 32-5A-83 — When Passing on Right Permitted

Alabama § 32-5A-83

Title 32Motor Vehicles and Traffic

Ch. 5ARules of the Road

Art. 4Driving on and Use of Roadways Generally; Overtaking and Passing

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Ala. Code § 32-5A-83 (2026).

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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.

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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.