New Hampshire § 265:19 When Overtaking on the Right is Permitted

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 265:19 — When Overtaking on the Right is Permitted

New Hampshire § 265:19

Title XXIMOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 265RULES OF THE ROAD

SubdivisionOvertaking and Passing, Highway Markings, Right of Way

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 265:19 (2026).

Text

The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

I.When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;

II.Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for 2 or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle;

III.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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The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
I. When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
II. Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for 2 or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle;
III. 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.