49-630. DRIVE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY — EXCEPTIONS. (1) Upon all highways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway except as follows:
(a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;
(b) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway. Any person doing so shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within a distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;
(c) Upon a highway divided into three (3) marked lanes for traffic under the applicable rules; or
(d) Upon a highway restricted to one-way traffic.
(2) Upon all highways any vehicle proceeding at less than normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing, shall be driven in the right-hand lane available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the highway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
(3) No vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line upon any highway having four (4) or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, except when authorized by a traffic-control device designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the highway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under subsection (1)(b) of this section. This subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the centerline in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road or driveway.
History:
[49-630, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 159, p. 661.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 49-602 - UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE.
Section 49-603 - STARTING PARKED VEHICLE.
Section 49-604 - LIMITATIONS ON BACKING.
Section 49-605 - DRIVING UPON SIDEWALK.
Section 49-606 - COASTING PROHIBITED.
Section 49-607 - OPENING AND CLOSING VEHICLE DOORS.
Section 49-608 - RIDING IN MANUFACTURED HOMES OR COMMERCIAL COACHES.
Section 49-609 - PERSONS RIDING ANIMALS OR DRIVING ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES.
Section 49-612 - OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVER’S VIEW OR DRIVING MECHANISM.
Section 49-613 - PUTTING GLASS OR OTHER INJURIOUS MATERIALS ON HIGHWAY PROHIBITED.
Section 49-614 - STOP WHEN TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTED.
Section 49-615 - DRIVERS TO EXERCISE DUE CARE.
Section 49-616 - DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONE PROHIBITED.
Section 49-623 - AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY OR POLICE VEHICLES.
Section 49-624 - DRIVER DUTY UPON APPROACHING A STATIONARY VEHICLE DISPLAYING FLASHING LIGHTS.
Section 49-625 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON APPROACH OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY OR POLICE VEHICLES.
Section 49-626 - FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS PROHIBITED.
Section 49-627 - CROSSING FIRE HOSE.
Section 49-630 - DRIVE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY — EXCEPTIONS.
Section 49-631 - PASSING VEHICLES PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
Section 49-632 - OVERTAKING A VEHICLE ON THE LEFT.
Section 49-633 - WHEN PASSING ON THE RIGHT IS PERMITTED.
Section 49-634 - LIMITATIONS ON OVERTAKING ON THE LEFT.
Section 49-635 - FURTHER LIMITATIONS ON DRIVING ON LEFT OF CENTER OF HIGHWAY.
Section 49-636 - ONE-WAY HIGHWAYS.
Section 49-637 - DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS LANED FOR TRAFFIC.
Section 49-638 - FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.
Section 49-639 - TURNING OUT OF SLOW MOVING VEHICLES.
Section 49-640 - VEHICLES APPROACHING OR ENTERING UNMARKED OR UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION.
Section 49-641 - VEHICLE TURNING LEFT.
Section 49-642 - VEHICLE ENTERING HIGHWAY.
Section 49-643 - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.
Section 49-644 - REQUIRED POSITION AND METHOD OF TURNING.
Section 49-645 - LIMITATIONS ON TURNING AROUND.
Section 49-648 - OBEDIENCE TO SIGNAL INDICATING APPROACH OF TRAIN OR OTHER ON-TRACK EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-649 - COMPLIANCE WITH STOPPING REQUIREMENT AT ALL RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS.
Section 49-650 - MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS.
Section 49-651 - EMERGING FROM ALLEY, DRIVEWAY OR BUILDING.
Section 49-652 - SCHOOL SAFETY PATROLS — FAILURE TO OBEY UNLAWFUL.
Section 49-654 - BASIC RULE AND MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS.
Section 49-655 - MINIMUM SPEED REGULATION.
Section 49-656 - SPECIAL SPEED LIMITATIONS.
Section 49-657 - WORK ZONE SPEED LIMITS — PENALTY.
Section 49-658 - SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT — PENALTY.
Section 49-659 - STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OUTSIDE BUSINESS OR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
Section 49-660 - STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIED PLACES.
Section 49-661 - ADDITIONAL PARKING REGULATIONS.
Section 49-662 - OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO REMOVE VEHICLES.
Section 49-663 - RESTRICTED USE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS.
Section 49-665 - RIDING ON MOTORCYCLES.
Section 49-666 - MOTORCYCLE, MOTORBIKE, UTV AND ATV SAFETY HELMETS — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS.
Section 49-669 - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION LIMITED.
Section 49-672 - PASSENGER SAFETY FOR CHILDREN.
Section 49-673 - SAFETY RESTRAINT USE.
Section 49-674 - HARVEST SEASON.