Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

the streets, nor shall 1t protect the
driver Of any such vehicle from the
consequence of reckless disregard
of the safety Of others.
ARTICLE VII
DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF
ROADWAY-OVERTAKING
AND PASSING. ETC.
Section 80. Upon all roadways OF
sufficient width a vehicle shall be
driven upon the right half Of the
roadway, except as follows:
/. When overtaking and passing
another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction under the rules gov
erning such movement;
2. When the right half Of a road
way Is closed to traffic while un-
der construction or repair;
8. Upon a roadway divided into
three marked lanes for traffic un-
der the rules applicable thereon; OF
4. Upon a roadway designated
and sign-posted for one-way traf-
fic as one-way roadway.
Section 33. Drivers of vehicles
proceeding in opposite directions
shall pass each other to the right
and upon roadways having width
for not more than one line Of traf-
fic in each direction each driver
shall give to the other at least one
half Of the main travelled portion
of the roadway as nearly as pos
Sible.
Section "a. 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:
(a) The driver of q vehicle ov-
ertaking another vehicle proceed
ing in the same direction shall pass
to the left thereof at a safe dis
lance and shall not again drive to
the right side Of the roadway until
safely clear Of the overtaken veh-
icle.
(b) 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 aud
ible warning and shall not increase
the speed of his vehicle until COM
pletely passed by the overtaking
vehicle.
Section IS (a) The driver Of q
vehicle may overtake and pass upon
the right Of another vehicle which
is making or about to make a left
turn.
(b) The driver Of a vehicle may
overtake and, allowing sufficient
clearance, pass another vehicle pro-
ceeding in the same direction either
upon the left or upon the right on
a roadway with unrestricted pave
ment of sufficient width for -four
or more lines Of moving traffic
when such movement can be made
in safety.
Section SO. (a) No vehicle shall
be driven to the left side of the
center Of the roadway in overtak-
ing and passing another vehicle
proceeding in the same direction
unless such left side is clearly WIS.,
ible and Is free Of on-coming
traffic for a sufficient distance
ahead to permit such overtaking
and passing to be completely made
without interfering with the safe
operation of any vehicle approach
ing from the opposite direction OF
any vehicle overtaken. In every
event the overtaking vehicle must
return to the right-hand side Of
the roadway before coming within
100 feet of any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction.
(b) Except on one-way road
way, no vehicle shall, in overtakine
and passing another vehicle or al
any other time, be driven to the
left half Of the roadway under the
following conditions:
l. When approaching the crest
Of grade or upon curve in the
highway where the drivers view
along the highway is INSTRUCTED;
2. When approaching within 10t
feet Of any bridge, viaduct, or tun-
mel or when approaching within
100 feet Of or traversing any inter
section or railroad grade crossing;
3. Where officials signs are ir
place directing that traffic keep tt
the right, or a distinctive center
line is marked, which distinctive
line also so directs traffic as de.
clared in the sign manual adopted
by the commissioner.
Section 81. ca Upon a roadway
designated and sign-posted for one.
way traffic as a one-way roadway
vehicle shall be driven only ir
the direction designated.
(b) A vehicle passing around 6
rotary traffic island shall be driver
only to the right of such island.
Section 38. Whenever any road.
way has been divided into three Of
more clearly marked lanes fol
traffic the following rules in add.
ton to all others consistent here.
with shall apply:
(a) A vehicle shall be driven a.
nearly as practical entirely within
a single lane and shall not be NOV.
ed from such lane until the driver
has first ascertained that such
movement can be made with safe.
ty.
CD Upon a roadway which is no
a one-way roadway and which L
divided into three lanes, a vehicl.
shall not be driven in the center
lane except when overtaking ant
passing another vehicle where thu
roadway is clearly visible and such
center lane is clear of traffic with
in safe distance, or in prepare
ton for left turn or where sucl