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§ 21658. — 21658. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 450.)

California § 21658.
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Code VEHVehicle Code - VEH
Div. 11.DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD
Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Driving, Overtaking, and Passing
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Driving on Right Side

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Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, the following rules apply:

(a)A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
(b)Official signs may be erected directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of the traffic device.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 450.

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§ 21658.
21658. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 450.)
§ 21658.1.
21658.1. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 141, Sec. 1.)
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