No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless the left side is clearly visible and is free from oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side of the roadway before coming within one hundred feet (100') of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
Structure 2021 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
§ 55-8-101. Chapter and Part Definitions
§ 55-8-103. Required Obedience to Traffic Laws — Penalty
§ 55-8-105. Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles
§ 55-8-106. Public Officers and Employees — Exceptions
§ 55-8-107. Persons Working on Highways — Exceptions
§ 55-8-111. Pedestrian-Control Signals
§ 55-8-116. Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions
§ 55-8-117. Overtaking and Passing of Vehicles
§ 55-8-119. Limitations on Overtaking and Passing on the Left
§ 55-8-123. Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic
§ 55-8-125. Driving on Divided Highways
§ 55-8-131. Vehicle Entering Highway From Drive, Private Road, or Private Driveway
§ 55-8-137. Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks
§ 55-8-140. Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersections
§ 55-8-150. Emerging From Alley, Driveway or Building
§ 55-8-152. Speed Limits — Penalties
§ 55-8-157. Charging Violations
§ 55-8-163. Limitations on Backing
§ 55-8-166. Driving on Mountain Highways
§ 55-8-178. Regulations Governing Nonmotor Vehicles and Animals — Penalty
§ 55-8-181. Rights and Duties of Motorcycle or Autocycle Operator
§ 55-8-186. Responsibility for Illegal Parking
§ 55-8-196. Attendance at Driver Education Course in County of Residence