§ 71.06. Overtaking and passing of vehicles.

The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles, bicycles, electric transportation devices or trackless trolleys proceeding in the same direction:

(A)

The operator of a vehicle or trackless trolley overtaking another vehicle, bicycle, or trackless trolley proceeding in the same direction shall, except as provided in subsection (C) of this section, signal to the vehicle, or trackless trolley to be overtaken, shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance, and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle, bicycle, or trackless trolley. When a vehicle or trackless trolley overtakes a bicycle or electric transportation device, the safe passing distance shall be no less than three feet.

(B)

Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the operator of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle at the latter's audible signal, and he shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

(C)

The operator of a vehicle or trackless trolley overtaking and passing another vehicle or trackless trolley proceeding in the same direction on a divided highway as defined in R.C. § 4511.35, a limited access highway as defined in R.C. § 5511.02, or a highway with four or more traffic lanes, is not required to signal audibly to the vehicle or trackless trolley being overtaken and passed.

(Ord. 17246, passed 10-31-51; Am. Ord. 31492-16, passed 5-18-16; Am. Ord. 31713-19, passed 4-10-19)

Cross reference

Penalty, see § 70.99.