South Carolina § 56-5-1840 - Overtaking and passing vehicles proceeding in same direction.
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§ 56-5-1840. Overtaking and passing vehicles proceeding in same direction.
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:
(1) 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; and
(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 vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-384; 1952 Code SECTION 46-384; 1949 (46) 466.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-1840 ("Overtaking and passing vehicles proceeding in same direction.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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