Section 21-304 - When passing on right is permitted. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-304. When passing on right is permitted.
 

(a)  In general.- Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only: 

(1) If the overtaken vehicle is making or about to make a left turn; 

(2) On a highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles and wide enough for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the same direction as the overtaking vehicle; or 

(3) On any one-way roadway, if the roadway is free from obstruction and wide enough for two or more lines of moving vehicles. 

(b)  Safe conditions required.- The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle to the right only if it is safe to do so. 

(c)  Driving off roadway.- Except for an operator of a bicycle or motor scooter, a person may not make the movement described under subsection (b) of this section by driving off the roadway. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 11-304; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1986, ch. 472, § 1; 2010, ch. 518.]