New Hampshire § 265-18 - Section 265:18 Overtaking a Vehicle on the Left.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 265-18 — Section 265:18 Overtaking a Vehicle on the Left., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 265-18. Section 265:18 Overtaking a Vehicle on the Left.
The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special rules hereinafter stated: I. 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. II. 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 the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 265-18 cover?
Section 265-18 ("Section 265:18 Overtaking a Vehicle on the Left.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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