New York Laws
Article 25 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Etc.
1126 - No-Passing Zones.

(b) The foregoing limitations shall not apply to the driver of a
vehicle turning left while entering or leaving such highway.
(c) Where a two-way left turn lane or a paved and clearly traversible
dividing section separates the travel lanes for traffic proceeding in
opposite directions, the foregoing limitation shall not apply to the
driver of a vehicle traveling within such lane or section for such
distance as is required for safety in preparing to turn left leaving
such highway or in completing a left turn entering such highway.