                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PASSING WHEN OVERTAKING A VEHICLE (§ 46.2-838)

A. The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction shall pass at least two feet to the left of the overtaken vehicle and
shall not again drive to the right side of the highway until safely clear of
such overtaken vehicle, except as otherwise provided in this article.

B. The driver of any motor vehicle, upon overtaking a stationary vehicle that is
displaying a flashing, blinking, or alternating amber light as provided in
&#xA7; 46.2-892 or subdivision A 10 of &#xA7; 46.2-1025, shall proceed with due
caution and maintain a safe speed for highway conditions.

C. The driver of any motor vehicle, upon overtaking a stationary vehicle in the
process of refuse collection operations, shall (i) on a highway having at least
four lanes, at least two of which are intended for traffic proceeding in the
same direction as the approaching vehicle, proceed with caution and, if
reasonable, with due regard for safety and traffic conditions, yield the
right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary
vehicle or (ii) if changing lanes would be unreasonable or unsafe or on highways
having fewer than four lanes, proceed with due caution and decrease speed to 10
miles per hour below the posted speed limit and pass at least two feet to the
left of the vehicle.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 46-224; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-208; 1989, c. 727; 1999, c.
999; 2004, cc. 947, 973; 2015, cc. 189, 197.