Utah § 41-6a-705 Passing on right -- When permissible.

Utah Statutes

§ 41-6a-705 — Passing on right -- When permissible.

Utah § 41-6a-705

Title 41Motor Vehicles

Ch. 41-6aTraffic Code

Part 41-6a-7Driving on Right Side of Highway and Passing

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Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-705 (2026).

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(1)Subject to Section 41-6a-718, the operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle only:

(1)(a) when the vehicle overtaken is making or preparing to make a left turn; or

(1)(b) on 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.

(2)The operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle on the right only under conditions permitting the movement with safety.

(3)Except for a person operating a bicycle, the operator of a vehicle may not overtake and pass another vehicle if the movement is made by driving off the roadway.

(4)A violation of this section is an infraction.

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(1) Subject to Section 41-6a-718, the operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle only:

(1)(a) when the vehicle overtaken is making or preparing to make a left turn; or
(1)(b) on 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.
(2) The operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle on the right only under conditions permitting the movement with safety.
(3) Except for a person operating a bicycle, the operator of a vehicle may not overtake and pass another vehicle if the movement is made by driving off the roadway.
(4) A violation of this section is an infraction.