Idaho § 49-633 - When passing on the right is permitted
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-633 — When passing on the right is permitted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-633. When passing on the right is permitted
(1) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
(a) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
(b) Upon a highway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two (2) or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
(2) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. That movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.
[49-633, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 162, p. 662.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 49-633 cover?
Section 49-633 ("When passing on the right is permitted") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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