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47 OK Stat § 47-11-303 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-303. Overtaking a vehicle on the left - Signal.

|The following requirements shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special requirements 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.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.3. Every driver who intends to pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, which requires moving his vehicle from one lane of traffic to another, shall first see that such movement can be made with safety and shall proceed to pass only after giving a proper signal by hand or mechanical device.Added by Laws 1961, p. 376, § 11-303, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 96, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1968; Laws 2002, c. 397, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-304 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-304. When overtaking on the right is permitted.

|(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: |1. When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;2. Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction;3. Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles.(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway.Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-304.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-305 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-305. Limitations on overtaking on the left.

|No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming 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 approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the righthand side of the roadway before coming within one hundred (100) feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. |Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-305.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-306 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-306. Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.

|(a) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: |1. When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;2. When approaching within one hundred (100) feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing unless otherwise indicated by official traffic control devices;3. When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100) feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.(b) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway; nor under the conditions described in Section 11-301, subsection (a), paragraph 2 of this title, nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road or driveway.Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-306; Laws 1977, c. 21, § 5, emerg. eff. April 15, 1977.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-307 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-307. No-passing zones.

|(a) The Oklahoma Department of Highways or other designated authorities are hereby authorized to determine those portions of any highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous and may by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway indicate the beginning and end of such zones and when such signs or markings are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof. |(b) Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in paragraph (a) no driver shall at any time drive to the left side of the roadway within such no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such no-passing zone throughout its length.Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-307.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-308 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-308. One-way roadways and rotary traffic island.

|(a) The State Highway Commission or local authorities, within their respective jurisdictions, may designate any street or highway or any separate roadway under their respective jurisdictions for one-way traffic and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof. |(b) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated.(c) A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of such islands.Laws 1961, p. 377, § 11-308.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-310 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-310. Following too closely.

|(a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. |(b) The driver of any truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residential district and which is following another truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any like vehicle or another vehicle.(c) No vehicle which has more than six tires in contact with the road shall approach from the rear of another vehicle which has more than six tires in contact with the road closer than three hundred (300) feet except when passing the vehicle.(d) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residential district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. The distance between such vehicles shall be a minimum of two hundred (200) feet under all conditions. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.(e) Subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this section shall not apply to a non-lead vehicle in a platoon, as defined in this section, or the operator thereof, as long as the platoon consists of not more than two motor vehicles.(f) As used in this section, "platoon" means a group of individual motor vehicles traveling in a unified manner at electronically coordinated speeds at following distances that are closer than would be reasonable and prudent without such coordination.Added by Laws 1961, p. 378, § 11-310, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 244, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-311 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-311. Driving on divided highways.

|Whenever any highway has been divided into two or more roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway unless directed or permitted to use another roadway by official traffic control devices or peace officers. No vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any such dividing space, barrier or section, except through a permanent opening in the dividing space, barrier or section or at a permanent cross-over or intersection as established unless specifically prohibited by public authority. No vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any temporary opening in a dividing space, barrier or section or at a temporary cross-over or intersection unless specifically authorized by a public authority or at the direction of a peace officer. |Added by Laws 1961, p. 378, § 11-311, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1977, c. 21, § 6, emerg. eff. April 15, 1977; Laws 1996, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-312 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-312. Restricted access.

|No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority. |Laws 1961, p. 378, § 11-312.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-313 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-313. Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway.

|The Department of Transportation, the Oklahoma Transportation Authority, or local authorities may, with respect to any controlled-access roadway under their respective jurisdictions, prohibit the use of any such roadway by pedestrians, bicycles or other non-motorized traffic or by any person operating a motor-driven cycle. The Department of Transportation, the Oklahoma Transportation Authority, or local authorities adopting any such prohibitory regulations shall erect and maintain official signs on the controlled-access roadway on which such regulations are applicable and when so erected no person shall disobey the restrictions stated on such signs. |Added by Laws 1961, p. 378, § 11-313. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 521, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-314 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-314. Short title - Bernardo's Law - Approaching stationary authorized vehicles on the roadway.

|A. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Bernardo's Law". |B. The driver of a motor vehicle, upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, a Department of Transportation maintenance vehicle, a Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicle, a stationary vehicle that is displaying flashing lights or a licensed wrecker that is displaying a flashing amber light, a combination red or blue light or any combination of amber, red or blue lights, shall:1. If traveling on a highway that consists of two or more lanes that carry traffic in the same direction of travel as that of the driver, the driver shall proceed with due caution and shall, if possible and with due regard to the road, weather, and traffic conditions, change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to the stationary authorized emergency vehicle, a Department of Transportation maintenance vehicle, a Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicle, or licensed wrecker; or if the driver is not able to change lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver shall proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing road, weather, and traffic conditions; and2. If traveling on a highway other than a highway described in paragraph 1 of this subsection, the driver shall proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing road, weather, and traffic conditions.C. This section does not relieve the operator of a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, a Department of Transportation maintenance vehicle, a Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicle, or licensed wrecker from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of all persons and property upon the highway.Added by Laws 2001, c. 435, § 14, eff. July 1, 2001. Renumbered from § 11-405.1 of this title by Laws 2002, c. 397, § 35, eff. Nov. 1, 2002. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 69, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2010, c. 39, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2015, c. 114, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2019, c. 391, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2020, c. 161, § 26, emerg. eff. May 21, 2020; Laws 2021, c. 242, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.NOTE: Laws 2019, c. 372, § 1 repealed by Laws 2020, c. 161, § 27, emerg. eff. May 21, 2020.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-315 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-315. Driving between vehicles in funeral procession prohibited.

|A. No driver of a motor vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while the vehicles are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or police officers. |B. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided for in Section 17-101 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 2012, c. 134, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-315.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-315.1. Overtaking a vehicle being used in the collection or refuse, solid waste or recyclables.

|The driver of a motor vehicle, upon approaching a vehicle being used in the collection of refuse, solid waste or recyclables displaying side marker lamps which flash in conjunction with turn signal lamps or vehicle hazard warning lamps pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-227 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall: |1. If traveling on a highway that consists of two or more lanes that carry traffic in the same direction of travel as that of the driver, proceed with due caution and shall, if possible and with due regard to the road, weather and traffic conditions, change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to the vehicle being used in the collection of refuse, solid waste or recyclables; or if the driver is not able to change lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver shall proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing road, weather and traffic conditions; and2. If traveling on a highway other than a highway described in paragraph 1 of this subsection, proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing road, weather and traffic conditions.Added by Laws 2016, c. 187, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-401 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-401. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection.

|A. Whether a stop sign or yield sign is present, visible or not, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall not proceed until it is safe to do so, when the driver is: |1. On a county road upon approaching an intersection with a state or federal highway;2. On a private drive or any road not maintained by the county or state upon approaching an intersection with a state or federal highway or a county road;3. On an unpaved county road upon approaching an intersection with a paved county road; or4. On a county road, which ends at, merges with, or does not otherwise continue directly across an intersecting through county road, upon approaching the intersection with the through county road.For purposes of this subsection, "paved road" means a road improved with a surface of concrete, asphalt, or what is commonly referred to as oil and chip, and "unpaved road" means all other roads.B. When two vehicles enter or approach an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, except as provided in subsection A of this section, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.C. The right-of-way rules declared in subsections A and B of this section are modified at through highways and otherwise as hereinafter stated in this chapter.Added by Laws 1961, p. 379, § 11-401, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 324, § 3; Laws 1997, c. 232, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1999, c. 85, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 45, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-402 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-402. Vehicle turning left.

|The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is so close thereto when initiating such turn as to constitute an immediate hazard. |Added by Laws 1961, p. 379, § 11-402, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 228, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-403 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-403. Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.

|A. Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in Section 15-108 of this title. |B. Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop as required by subsection (d) of Section 11-703 of this title and after having stopped shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely on said highway as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver having so yielded may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle so proceeding.C. The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions, or shall stop if necessary as provided in subsection (e) of Section 11-703 of this title, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian legally crossing the roadway on which the driver is driving, and to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard. Said driver having so yielded may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection shall yield to the vehicle so proceeding, provided, however, that if such driver is involved in a collision with a pedestrian in a crosswalk or vehicle in the intersection after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way.D. Where two or more vehicles face stop, slow, warning or caution signs or signals on two or more intersecting cross streets, and are approaching so as to enter the intersection at the same time, where each vehicle is required to stop, the vehicle coming from the right shall have the right-of-way. Where each vehicle is required to slow, the vehicle coming from the right shall have the right-of-way. Where each vehicle is required to take caution, the vehicle coming from the right shall have the right-of-way. Where one vehicle is required to stop and the other to slow or take caution, the one slowing or taking caution shall have the right-of-way. Where one vehicle is required to slow and the other to take caution, the one required to take caution shall have the right-of-way. In any event, a vehicle which has already entered the intersection shall have the right-of-way over one which has not so entered the intersection.Added by Laws 1961, p. 379, § 11-403, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 468, § 76, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 199, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-403.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-403.1. Failure to yield causing fatality or serious bodily injury - Assessment of fee.

|Any person convicted of failure to yield a right-of-way and who causes a fatality or serious bodily injury as a result of such violation may, in addition to any other fine or penalty, be assessed a fee in an amount not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to be deposited in the Motorcycle Safety and Education Program Revolving Fund established in Section 40-123 of this title. The monies deposited as provided in this section shall be used to promote public awareness of the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance and to promote motorcycle safety and defensive driving for youth. |Added by Laws 2006, c. 104, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2006. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 62, § 11, emerg. eff. April 30, 2007.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-403.2a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-403.2a. Transfer of funds from Motorcycle Safety and Drunk Driving Awareness Fund to Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund.

|A. All unencumbered balances contained in the Motorcycle Safety and Drunk Driving Awareness Fund as of April 30, 2007, shall be deposited to the credit of the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund of the State Treasury. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance described by this subsection to the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund. |B. Any unexpended balance contained in the Motorcycle Safety and Drunk Driving Awareness Fund as of April 30, 2007, shall be transferred and deposited to the credit of the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund of the State Treasury. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be authorized to transfer the unexpended balance described by this subsection to the Department of Public Safety Revolving Fund.Added by Laws 2007, c. 320, § 11, eff. July 1, 2007. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 174.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-404 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-404. Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway.

|The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said highway. |Laws 1961, p. 379, § 11-404.
47 OK Stat § 47-11-405 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 47. Motor Vehicles|§47-11-405. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

|A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of Section 12-218 of this act, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal or red flashing lights, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. |B. This section shall not be construed to require a peace officer operating a police vehicle properly and lawfully in response to a crime in progress to use audible signals nor shall this section operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the road or highway.Added by Laws 1961, p. 379, § 11-405, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 322, § 4, emerg. eff. May 29, 1997.