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Rules of the Road: Did You Know…. It’s the law?

By Paul Kline

Published: Saturday, March 22, 2008 10:19 PM MDT

The following is taken from the Arizona Revised Statutes 28-721.

Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions:

On all roadways of sufficient width, a person shall drive a vehicle on the right half of the roadway EXCEPT as follows:

1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing the movement.

2. When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair.

3. On a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable on the roadway.

4. On a roadway designated and sign posted for one-way traffic.

On all roadways, a person driving a vehicle proceeding at LESS than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall drive the vehicle in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

By driving in the right lane you also eliminate the problem of not seeing another vehicle in your right side blind spot.

Watch for my next RULES of the ROAD, and practice driving in the correct lane.

Paul Kline is a member of the Sheriff's Auxiliary volunteers in Green Valley.


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