Sec. 545.056. DRIVING TO LEFT OF CENTER OF ROADWAY: LIMITATIONS OTHER THAN PASSING. (a) An operator may not drive to the left side of the roadway if the operator is:
(1) approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing in a municipality;
(2) approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing outside a municipality and the intersection or crossing is shown by a sign or marking in accordance with Section 545.055;
(3) approaching within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel; or
(4) awaiting access to a ferry operated by the Texas Transportation Commission.
(b) The limitations in Subsection (a) do not apply:
(1) on a one-way roadway; or
(2) to an operator turning left into or from an alley or private road or driveway.
(c) The Texas Transportation Commission shall post signs along the approach to a ferry operated by the commission notifying operators that passing is prohibited if there is a standing line of vehicles awaiting access to the ferry.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle C - Rules of the Road
Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles
Subchapter B. Driving on Right Side of Roadway and Passing
Section 545.051. Driving on Right Side of Roadway
Section 545.052. Driving Past Vehicle Moving in Opposite Direction
Section 545.053. Passing to the Left; Return; Being Passed
Section 545.054. Passing to the Left: Safe Distance
Section 545.055. Passing to the Left: Passing Zones
Section 545.056. Driving to Left of Center of Roadway: Limitations Other Than Passing
Section 545.057. Passing to the Right
Section 545.058. Driving on Improved Shoulder
Section 545.059. One-Way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands
Section 545.060. Driving on Roadway Laned for Traffic
Section 545.061. Driving on Multiple-Lane Roadway
Section 545.062. Following Distance
Section 545.063. Driving on Divided Highway
Section 545.064. Restricted Access
Section 545.065. State and Local Regulation of Limited-Access or Controlled-Access Highways
Section 545.0651. Restriction on Use of Highway
Section 545.0652. County Restriction on Use of Highway
Section 545.0653. Restriction on Use of Highway in Maintenance or Construction Work Zone