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§ 21661. — 21661. (Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

California § 21661.
JurisdictionCalifornia
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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Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH Code § 21661. (2026).

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Whenever upon any grade the width of the roadway is insufficient to permit the passing of vehicles approaching from opposite directions at the point of meeting, the driver of the vehicle descending the grade shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle ascending the grade and shall, if necessary, back his vehicle to a place in the highway where it is possible for the vehicles to pass.

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Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.
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