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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 47. MOTOR VEHICLES

  § 47-11-303. Overtaking a vehicle on the left - Signal.  

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  • The following requirements shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special requirements hereinafter stated:

    1.  The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.

    2.  Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

    3.  Every driver who intends to pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, which requires moving his vehicle from one lane of traffic to another, shall first see that such movement can be made with safety and shall proceed to pass only after giving a proper signal by hand or mechanical device.

Added by Laws 1961, p. 376, § 11-303, eff. Sept. 1, 1961.  Amended by Laws 1968, c. 96, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1968; Laws 2002, c. 397, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.