All construction zones in Illinois are no passing zones. In any school zone located in an unincorporated area. In any posted school zone in an incorporated area.
When a school bus has stopped to load or discharge passengers. Proper Lane Usage You must drive on the right half of the roadway except: When passing another vehicle moving in the same direction on a two-lane highway, interstate highway or controlled freeway.
When a blockage makes it necessary to drive to the left of the center line. You may drive on the left after yielding to oncoming traffic. On a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic. On a one-way street with two or more lanes of traffic. When directed to drive in a left lane by traffic control signs and signals on a multi — lane, two-way highway. When crossing the center line to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road or driveway.
When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle when it is safe to do so. When roadway construction is located in or in close proximity to the right lane or right shoulder.
Exceptions include when: No other vehicle is directly behind the vehicle being driven in the left lane. Weather conditions make it necessary to use the left lane s. There is an obstruction or hazard in the right lane. The driver is changing lanes to yield to emergency or construction vehicles. Additional rules apply in certain situations: Slow vehicles must use the right-hand lane except when passing or making a left turn.
Weaving from lane to lane to move faster than the traffic flow is unlawful. Traffic must travel in the direction of posted one-way streets or roadways.
Never pass a vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian to cross. Passing on a Two-lane Roadway Passing on a two-lane roadway can be dangerous. You must be fully capable of making several critical traffic maneuvering decisions in a few seconds that are safe and successful. When you are ready to pass another vehicle on a two-lane roadway, you must consider these questions: Based on the road marking and sign, is it legal to pass? Is there oncoming traffic and if yes, how fast is it approaching your vehicle and how soon will it reach your vehicle.
Do you have enough time to safely get around the vehicle in front of you without the risk of a head-on collision with oncoming traffic? How fast do you need to go and is it possible and safe to go that fast in order to pass the vehicle in front of you safely?
You have a few seconds to analyze the current situation and plan and strategize to safely pass the vehicle in front of you. Passing is illegal when: The center line is a double solid yellow line or there is a solid yellow line on your side.
A vehicle that is already going close to, or above the road's speed limit; this is because when you pass that vehicle that speed, you must go at least miles per hour over the speed limit, which is illegal. You do not have enough time to pass the vehicle in front of you and safely return to your lane before reaching a solid yellow line or double solid yellow lines. You do not have enough time to pass the vehicle in front of you and safely return to your lane before confronting oncoming traffic within feet of your vehicle.
You are within feet of a bridge or railroad crossing. You are behind a school bus that is loading or unloading children. It is also extremely dangerous to pass when: You would need to pass a long line of vehicles. Please reference the Terms of Use and the Supplemental Terms for specific information related to your state. Grow Your Legal Practice.
Meet the Editors. Traffic Tickets for Improper Passing. Driving laws that restrict when and how you can pass another vehicle. Unsafe Passing and No Passing Laws Generally, passing laws are of three types: rules for passing vehicles when there are multiple lanes going in the same direction, rules for passing vehicles when you must cross into an oncoming traffic lane to make the pass, and rules that prohibit passing altogether.
Passing on Highways With Multiple Lanes in One Direction Laws that cover passing when crossing the centerline of the roadway is not required where there are multiple lanes in the same direction , often say something like this: The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction 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. Passing on Highways Where There's Only One Lane in Each Direction When you must cross the centerline of the roadway to pass typically, on highways with only one lane in each direction , state laws normally impose a number of restrictions to ensure passing is done only when safe.
Most state laws read something like this: 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 free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken.
Additionally, most state laws prohibit crossing the centerline to pass when: approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction approaching within feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing, or the view is obstructed upon approaching within feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel.
No-Passing Zones All states have no passing zones. Defenses to Unsafe Passing Tickets As with contesting any traffic ticket, fighting an unsafe passing ticket begins with looking up the statute you're accused of violating. Talk to a Lawyer Need a lawyer? Start here. Practice Area Please select Zip Code.
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