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 such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.
Article 4 - Driving on and Use of Roadways Generally; Overtaking and Passing.
Section 32-5A-80 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions.
Section 32-5A-81 - Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions.
Section 32-5A-82 - Overtaking Vehicle on Left.
Section 32-5A-83 - When Passing on Right Permitted.
Section 32-5A-84 - Limitations on Overtaking on Left.
Section 32-5A-85 - Further Limitations on Driving on Left of Center of Roadway.
Section 32-5A-86 - No-Passing Zones.
Section 32-5A-87 - One-Way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands.
Section 32-5A-88 - Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic.
Section 32-5A-89 - Following Too Closely.
Section 32-5A-90 - Driving on Divided Highways.
Section 32-5A-91 - Access Onto Controlled Roadways Restricted.
Section 32-5A-92 - Restrictions on Use of Controlled-Access Roadway.