A.R.S. 28-725
Limitations on overtaking on the left
A person shall not drive a vehicle to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit the overtaking and passing to be completed without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. The overtaking vehicle shall return to the right-hand side of the roadway before coming within one hundred feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
Comment: This Arizona statute provides the standards for passing on the left in a two lane highway.
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A.R.S. 28-726
Limitations on driving to left of roadway center
A. A person shall not drive a vehicle to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
1. When approaching the crest of a grade or on 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 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing or where appropriate signs or markings have been installed to define a no passing zone.
3. When the view is obstructed on approaching within one hundred feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
B. The limitations provided in this section do not apply on a one-way roadway.
Comment: When passing in a two lane highway, there are certain situations that prohibit you from passing. For example if you're coming upon a curve or the road markings, you should not pass.
A.R.S. 28-727
No passing zones
The director may determine those portions of a highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway would be especially hazardous and may indicate the beginning and end of the zones by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway. When the signs or markings are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person, every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions of the signs or markings.
Comment: If someone ignores a "no-passing" zone and an automobile accident results, they have violated the law and likely made the civil negligence suit against them much easier to prove.
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A.R.S. 28-728
One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands
A. The director may designate any highway or any separate roadway under the director's jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice of one-way traffic.
B. On a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic, a person shall drive a vehicle only in the direction designated.
C. A person shall drive a vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island only to the right of the island.
Comment: Always pay attention to make sure a road is not a one-way, as serious accidents could result. Also, rotaries are not that common in Arizona, but if you come across one, always drive to the right of it.
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