Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 33 - Rules of the Road in General
Section 3307 - No-passing zones


(a) Establishment and marking.--The department and local authorities may determine those portions of any highway under their respective jurisdictions where overtaking and passing or driving on the left side of the roadway would be especially hazardous and shall by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate the beginning and end of such zones and when the signs or markings are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions of the signs or markings. Signs shall be placed to indicate the beginning and end of each no-passing zone.
(b) Compliance by drivers.--Where signs and markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in subsection (a), no driver shall at any time drive on the left side of the roadway within the no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark a no-passing zone throughout its length.
(b.1) Overtaking pedalcycles.--It is permissible to pass a pedalcycle, if done in accordance with sections 3303(a)(3) (relating to overtaking vehicle on the left) and 3305 (relating to limitations on overtaking on the left).
(c) Application of section.--This section does not apply under the conditions described in section 3301(a)(2) and (5) (relating to driving on right side of roadway).
(Feb. 2, 2012, P.L.27, No.3, eff. 60 days)

2012 Amendment. Act 3 added subsec. (b.1).
Cross References. Section 3307 is referred to in sections 1535, 1603, 3326, 3327, 6109 of this title.

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Chapter 33 - Rules of the Road in General

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 3301 - Driving on right side of roadway

Section 3302 - Meeting vehicle proceeding in opposite direction

Section 3303 - Overtaking vehicle on the left

Section 3304 - Overtaking vehicle on the right

Section 3305 - Limitations on overtaking on the left

Section 3306 - Limitations on driving on left side of roadway

Section 3307 - No-passing zones

Section 3308 - One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands

Section 3309 - Driving on roadways laned for traffic

Section 3310 - Following too closely

Section 3311 - Driving on divided highways

Section 3312 - Limited access highway entrances and exits

Section 3313 - Restrictions on use of limited access highways

Section 3314 - Prohibiting use of hearing impairment devices

Section 3315 - Passing and overtaking streetcars

Section 3316 - Prohibiting text-based communications

Section 3317 - Platooning (Repealed)

Section 3321 - Vehicle approaching or entering intersection

Section 3322 - Vehicle turning left

Section 3323 - Stop signs and yield signs

Section 3324 - Vehicle entering or crossing roadway

Section 3325 - Duty of driver on approach of emergency vehicle

Section 3326 - Duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors

Section 3327 - Duty of driver in emergency response areas and in relation to disabled vehicles

Section 3328 - Unmarked police vehicles

Section 3329 - Duty of driver in litter enforcement corridors

Section 3331 - Required position and method of turning

Section 3332 - Limitations on turning around

Section 3333 - Moving stopped or parked vehicle

Section 3334 - Turning movements and required signals

Section 3335 - Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps

Section 3336 - Method of giving hand and arm signals

Section 3341 - Obedience to signal indicating approach of train

Section 3342 - Vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings

Section 3343 - Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings

Section 3344 - Emerging from alley, driveway or building

Section 3345 - Meeting or overtaking school bus

Section 3345.1 - Enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights

Section 3346 - Emergency vehicles entering or leaving official garage

Section 3351 - Stopping, standing and parking outside business and residence districts

Section 3352 - Removal of vehicle by or at direction of police

Section 3353 - Prohibitions in specified places

Section 3354 - Additional parking regulations

Section 3361 - Driving vehicle at safe speed

Section 3362 - Maximum speed limits

Section 3363 - Alteration of maximum limits

Section 3364 - Minimum speed regulation

Section 3365 - Special speed limitations

Section 3366 - Charging speed violations

Section 3367 - Racing on highways

Section 3368 - Speed timing devices

Section 3369 - Automated speed enforcement systems in active work zones

Section 3370 - Pilot program for automated speed enforcement system on designated highway