Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 89 - Law of the Road
Section 4a - Driving Vehicles in a Single Lane; Motorcycles, Riding and Passing

Section 4A. When any way has been divided into lanes, the driver of a vehicle shall so drive that the vehicle shall be entirely within a single lane, and he shall not move from the lane in which he is driving until he has first ascertained if such movement can be made with safety. The operators of motorcycles shall not ride abreast of more than one other motorcycle, shall ride single file when passing, and shall not pass any other motor vehicle within the same lane, except another motorcycle.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XIV - Public Ways and Works

Chapter 89 - Law of the Road

Section 1 - Meeting Vehicles

Section 2 - Passing Vehicle Traveling in Same Direction

Section 3 - Sleigh or Sled; Bells

Section 4 - Keeping to Right While View Obstructed

Section 4a - Driving Vehicles in a Single Lane; Motorcycles, Riding and Passing

Section 4b - Driving in Lane Nearest Right Side of Way

Section 4c - Heavy Trucks; Driving in Right-Hand Lane on Multi-Lane Highways

Section 4d - Standing or Parking of Motor Vehicle in a Designated Bike Lane

Section 5 - Penalty; Exceptions

Section 6 - Applicability of Rules of Road to Street Railway Cars

Section 6a - Stopping of Street Railway Cars for Passage of Fire Apparatus

Section 7 - Right of Way of Fire Engines, Patrol Vehicles and Ambulances; Obstruction; Penalties

Section 7a - Restrictions on Use of Ways Upon Approach of Emergency Vehicles

Section 7b - Operation of Emergency Vehicles

Section 7c - Lane Change Upon Approaching a Stationary Emergency Response Vehicle, Highway Maintenance Vehicle or Recovery Vehicle; Penalty

Section 7d - Moving of Vehicle Involved in a Crash From a Travel Lane

Section 8 - Right-of-Way at Intersecting Ways; Turning on Red Signals

Section 9 - Designation of Highways as Through Ways; Traffic Control Signs and Devices

Section 10 - Violation of One-Way Traffic; Civil Liability

Section 11 - Marked Crosswalks; Yielding Right of Way to Pedestrians; Penalty

Section 12 - Surcharge on Fines for Motor Vehicle Violation