Vermont § 1033 - Passing motor vehicles and vulnerable users

§ 1033. Passing motor vehicles and vulnerable users

• (a) Passing motor vehicles generally. Motor vehicles proceeding in the same direction may be overtaken and passed only as
  follows: (1) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking another motor vehicle proceeding in the same
  direction may pass to its left at a safe distance and when so doing shall exercise
  due care, shall not pass to the left of the center of the highway except as authorized
  in section 1035 of this title, and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of
  the overtaken vehicle. (2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken
  motor vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking motor vehicle
  and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by
  the overtaking vehicle. (b) Approaching or passing vulnerable users. The individual operating a motor vehicle approaching or passing a vulnerable user
  as defined in subdivision 4(81) of this title shall exercise due care, which includes reducing speed and increasing clearance to
  a distance of at least four feet, to pass the vulnerable user safely, and shall cross
  the center of the highway only as provided in section 1035 of this title. An individual who violates this subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty of
  not less than $200.00. (c) Approaching or passing certain stationary vehicles. The individual operating a motor vehicle approaching or passing a stationary sanitation,
  maintenance, utility, or delivery vehicle with flashing lights shall exercise due
  care, which includes reducing speed and increasing clearance to a recommended distance
  of at least four feet, to pass the vehicle safely, and shall cross the center of the
  highway only as provided in section 1035 of this title. An individual who violates this subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty of
  not less than $200.00. (Added 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 1, 1973; amended 2009, No. 114 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2015, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 39; 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 40; 2023, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 44, eff. July 1, 2024.)