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2019 Tennessee Code
Title 55 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 8 - Operation of Vehicles — Rules of the Road
Part 1 - Operation of Vehicles — Rules of the Road
§ 55-8-182. Operation of motorcycles on laned roadways.

Universal Citation: TN Code § 55-8-182 (2019)
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  • (a) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in a manner that deprives any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection (a) shall not apply to motorcycles operated two (2) abreast in a single lane.

  • (b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.

  • (c) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

  • (d) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two (2) abreast in a single lane.

  • (e) Motorcycles that are autocycles shall not be operated more than two (2) abreast in a single lane.

  • (f) Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.

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