2006 Utah Code - 41-6a-704 — Overtaking and passing vehicles proceeding in same direction.

     41-6a-704.   Overtaking and passing vehicles proceeding in same direction.
     (1) On any highway:
     (a) the operator of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction:
     (i) shall, except as provided under Section 41-6a-705, pass the overtaken vehicle on the left at a safe distance; and
     (ii) may not drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle;
     (b) the operator of an overtaken vehicle:
     (i) shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle; and
     (ii) may not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
     (2) On a highway having more than one lane in the same direction, the operator of a vehicle traveling in the left general purpose lane:
     (a) shall, upon being overtaken by another vehicle in the same lane, yield to the overtaking vehicle by moving safely to a lane to the right; and
     (b) may not impede the movement or free flow of traffic in the left general purpose lane.
     (3) The provisions of Subsection (2) do not apply to an operator of a vehicle traveling in the left general purpose lane when:
     (a) overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction in accordance with Subsection (1)(a);
     (b) preparing to turn left or taking a different highway or an exit on the left;
     (c) responding to emergency conditions;
     (d) avoiding actual or potential traffic moving onto the highway from an acceleration or merging lane; or
     (e) following the direction of a traffic-control device that directs the use of a designated lane.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session