Georgia Code, Title 40, Chapter 6, Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely

• § 40-6-40 - Vehicles to Drive on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions
  (a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows: (1) When...
• § 40-6-41 - Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions
  Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and, upon roadways having width for not more than one...
• § 40-6-42 - Overtaking and Passing Generally
  The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules...
• § 40-6-43 - When Overtaking and Passing on the Right Permitted
  (a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: (1) When the...
• § 40-6-44 - Limitations on Overtaking and Passing on the Left
  No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the...
• § 40-6-45 - Further Limitations on Driving on Left of Center of Roadway
  (a) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of a roadway designed and authorized for traffic traveling in opposite directions under the...
• § 40-6-46 - No-Passing Zones
  (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities are authorized to determine those portions of any highway under their respective jurisdictions where overtaking and...
• § 40-6-47 - One-Way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands
  (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions may designate any highway, roadway, part of a...
• § 40-6-48 - Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic
  Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent...
• § 40-6-49 - Following Too Closely
  (a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the...
• § 40-6-50 - Driving on Divided Highway, Controlled-Access Roadways, and Emergency Lanes
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "gore" means the area of convergence between two lanes of traffic.(b) Every vehicle driven on...
• § 40-6-51 - Further Restrictions on Use of Controlled-Access Roadways
  (a) (1) Any motor vehicle with more than six wheels and commercial motor vehicles as defined by Code Section 40-1-1 shall not travel on...
• § 40-6-52 - Trucks Using Multilane Highways
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "truck" means any vehicle equipped with more than six wheels, except buses and motorcoaches.(b) On...
• § 40-6-53 - Operation of Buses and Motorcoaches in Left-Hand Lanes
  (a) On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any...
• § 40-6-54 - Designation of Travel Lanes for Exclusive Use of Certain Vehicles; Penalty; Presumption that Owner Committed Violation; Establishment of High Occupancy Toll Lanes
  (a) The Department of Transportation may designate travel lanes on any road in the state highway system for the exclusive use of certain vehicles,...
• § 40-6-55 - Obligation of Drivers to Yield to Bicyclist
  Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter relating to operating a vehicle on a roadway, where a bicycle lane is provided on the roadway, the...
• § 40-6-56 - Safe Distance Defined; Application to Bicyclist
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "safe distance" means not less than three feet.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to...

Last modified: October 14, 2016