Texas Transportation Code - Section 545.054. Passing To The Left: Safe Distance
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§ 545.054. PASSING TO THE LEFT: SAFE DISTANCE. (a) An
operator may not drive on the left side of the center of the roadway
in passing another vehicle unless:
(1) driving on the left side of the center of the
roadway is authorized by this subtitle; and
(2) the left side is clearly visible and free of
approaching traffic for a distance sufficient to permit passing
without interfering with the operation of the passed vehicle or a
vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
(b) An operator passing another vehicle shall return to an
authorized lane of travel:
(1) before coming within 200 feet of an approaching
vehicle, if a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the
opposite direction is used in passing; or otherwise
(2) as soon as practicable.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 544.010 544.011 545.001 545.002 545.051 545.052 545.053 545.054 545.055 545.056 545.057 545.058 545.059 545.060 545.061
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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