Pennsylvania § 3304 - Overtaking vehicle on the right.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3304 — Overtaking vehicle on the right., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3304. Overtaking vehicle on the right.
(a) General rule.--The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under one of the following conditions:
(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn, except that such movement shall not be made by driving off the berm or shoulder of the highway.
(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 overtaken vehicle, except that such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.
(b) Limitation.--No passing movement under this section shall be made unless the movement can be made in safety.
Cross References. Section 3304 is referred to in sections 1535, 3326, 3327 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3304 ("Overtaking vehicle on the right.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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