The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules stated:
(1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle; and
(2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall yield to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 4 - Motor Vehicular Traffic
Chapter 51 - Operation Of Vehicles — Rules Of The Road
Subchapter 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing
§ 27-51-301. Vehicles to be driven on right side of roadway — Exceptions
§ 27-51-302. Driving on roadways laned for traffic
§ 27-51-303. Passing a vehicle proceeding in opposite direction
§ 27-51-304. One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands
§ 27-51-305. Following too closely — Definition
§ 27-51-306. Overtaking of vehicle on left
§ 27-51-307. Restrictions on passing overtaken vehicle on left
§ 27-51-308. Conditions when overtaking on right
§ 27-51-309. Center left-turn lane
§ 27-51-310. Passing authorized vehicle stopped on highway — Definition