VTL 1122 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1121 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions up ARTICLE 25 Driving On Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Etc next SECTION 1122-A Overtaking a bicycle Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1122 Overtaking a vehicle on the left Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 25 § 1122. Overtaking a vehicle on the left. The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules hereinafter stated: (a) 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. (b) 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.