TRAFFIC CODE
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marked lanes for traffic under the rules
applicable to a roadway divided into three
(3) marked lanes.
(4) Upon a roadway designated and sign-
posted for one-way traffic.
(b) Upon all roadways, a vehicle proceeding
at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time
and place under the conditions then existing shall
be driven:
(1) In the right-hand lane then available for
traffic; or
(2) As close as practicable to the right-
hand curb or edge of the roadway;
except when overtaking and passing another vehi-
cle proceeding in the same direction or when
preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into
a private road or driveway.
(c) Upon all roadways, a motor driven cycle
shall be driven as close as practicable to the right-
hand curb or edge of the roadway except when
overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction or when preparing for a left
turn at an intersection or into a private road or
driveway.
9-21-8-3. Restricting trucks to certain lanes;
directional signals.
(a) The Indiana department of transportation
may adopt rules to restrict the operating of a truck
to a certain lane or lanes of a state maintained high-
way and to a certain lane or lanes of a street of a
city or town that is a part of the state highway sys-
tem and is maintained by the state.
(b) The Indiana department of transportation
may post a state highway or a city or town street
that is a part of the state highway system with
appropriate directional signs and signals.
9-21-8-4. Vehicles coming in opposite
directions to pass on right.
The persons who drive vehicles proceeding in
opposite directions shall pass each other to the
right. Upon roadways having width for not more
than one (1) lane of traffic in each direction, each
person who drives a vehicle subject to this section
shall give to the other person who drives a vehi-
cle at least one-half (1/2) of the main traveled
part of the roadway as nearly as possible.
9-21-8-5. Failing to allow passing; improper
passing on left.
The following rules govern the overtaking
and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same
direction, subject to the limitations, exceptions, and
special rules stated:
(1) A person who drives a vehicle over-
taking another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction shall pass to the left of the
other vehicle at a safe distance and may not
again drive to the right side of the roadway
until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
(2) Except when overtaking and passing on
the right is permitted, a person who drives
an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the
right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on
audible signal and may not increase the
speed of the overtaken vehicle until com-
pletely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
9-21-8-6. Improper passing on right.
(a) A person who drives a vehicle may over-
take and pass upon the right of another vehicle
only under the following conditions:
(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making
or about to make a left turn.
(2) Upon a roadway with unobstructed
pavement of sufficient width for two (2) or
more lanes of vehicles moving lawfully in
the direction being traveled by the over-
taking vehicle.
(b) A person who drives a vehicle may over-
take and pass another vehicle upon the right only
under conditions that permit overtaking upon the
right in safety. Overtaking upon the right may not
be made by driving off the roadway.
9-21-8-7. Safe passing to left.
A vehicle may not be driven to the left side of
the center of the roadway in overtaking and pass-
ing another vehicle proceeding in the same direc-
tion unless the left side of the roadway is clearly
visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a suf-
ficient distance ahead to permit the overtaking and
passing to be completely made without interfer-
ing with the safe operating of a vehicle approach-
ing from the opposite direction or a vehicle
overtaken. The overtaking vehicle must return to
the right-hand side of the roadway before coming
