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32-5A-82
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. (2) Except when overtaking and
passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the
right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed
of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. (3) For purposes
of a vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle, a safe distance shall mean not less
than three feet on any of the following: (a). A roadway that has a marked bicycle lane.
(b). A roadway without a marked bicycle lane if the roadway has a marked speed limit
of 45 miles per hour or less and the roadway does not have a double yellow line separating
cars from oncoming traffic indicating a no passing zone. (4) Subdivision (3) shall only apply
when a cyclist is riding within two feet of the right shoulder of the roadway. (Acts 1980,
No....
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32-5A-80
Section 32-5A-80 Driving 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 under any of the
following conditions: (1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction under the rules governing such movement. (2) When an obstruction exists making it
necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person doing so
shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed
portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard. (3) Upon
a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon.
(4) Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic. (b) Upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding
at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then
existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then...
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32-5A-83
Section 32-5A-83 When passing on 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
vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; (2) Upon a roadway with unobstructed
pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction
being traveled by the overtaking vehicle. (b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass
another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such
movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §3-104.)...
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32-5A-88
Section 32-5A-88 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 herewith shall apply: (1) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely
within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained
that such movement can be made with safety. (2) Upon a roadway which is divided into three
lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center
lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction when
such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for making
a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving
in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by
official traffic-control devices. (3) Official traffic-control...
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32-5-241
Section 32-5-241 Additional permissible lights on vehicles. (a) Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps.
(1) SPOT LAMPS. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one spot lamp and every
lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part
of the high intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation
of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle. (2) FOG
LAMPS. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two fog lamps mounted on the front
at a height not less than 12 inches nor more than 30 inches above the level surface upon which
the vehicle stands and so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded none of the high intensity
portion of the light to the left of the center of the vehicle shall at a distance of 25 feet
ahead project higher than a level of four inches below the level of the center of the lamp
from which it comes. (3) AUXILIARY PASSING LAMPS. Any motor vehicle...
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32-1-1.1
or other major radial or circumferential street or highway designated by local authorities
within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial system of streets or highways.
(3) AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Such fire department vehicles, police vehicles, and ambulances
as are publicly owned, and such other publicly or privately owned vehicles as are designated
by the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency or the chief of police of an
incorporated city. (4) BICYCLE. Every device propelled by human power upon which any
person may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is more than 14 inches in diameter.
(5) BUS. Every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than 10 passengers and used for the
transportation of persons; and every motor vehicle other than a taxicab, designed and used
for the transportation of persons for compensation. (6) BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory contiguous
to and including a highway when within any 600 feet along such...
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32-5A-84
Section 32-5A-84 Limitations on overtaking on 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 same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic
for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made
without interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction
or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized
lane of travel as soon as practicable and in the event the passing movement involves the use
of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within
200 feet of any approaching vehicle. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §3-105.)...
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32-5A-263
Section 32-5A-263 Riding on roadways and bicycle paths; right side signalling. (a) Every
person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the
roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding
in the same direction. (b) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than
two abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
(c) Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle
riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway. (d) A person riding a bicycle
may give a hand signal for a right turn by extending his or her right arm and hand horizontally
on the right side of the bicycle. A child under the age of sixteen shall not be required
to comply with the right side signalling. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §12-105; Act 2012-220,
p. 398, §1.)...
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32-5A-81
Section 32-5A-81 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 line of traffic in each direction each driver shall give to the other
at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible. (Acts
1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §3-102.)...
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32-5A-211
Section 32-5A-211 Pedestrians' right-of-way in crosswalks. (a) When traffic-control signals
are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way,
slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within
a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is
traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the
roadway as to be in danger. (b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of
safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate
hazard. (c) Subsection (a) shall not apply under the conditions stated in Section 32-5A-212(b).
(d) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at
an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle
approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle....
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