§ 21-304. When passing on right is permitted

   (a) In general. -- Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only:

   (1) If the overtaken vehicle is making or about to make a left turn;

   (2) On a highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles and wide enough for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the same direction as the overtaking vehicle; or

   (3) On any one-way roadway, if the roadway is free from obstruction and wide enough for two or more lines of moving vehicles.

(b) Safe conditions required. -- The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle to the right only if it is safe to do so.

(c) Driving off roadway. -- Except for an operator of a bicycle or motor scooter, a person may not make the movement described under subsection (b) of this section by driving off the roadway.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66 1/2, § 11-304; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1986, ch. 472, § 1; 2010, ch. 518.