Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and, except when a roadway has been divided into traffic lanes, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway whenever possible.

(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 21660

  • driver: is a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See California Vehicle Code 305
  • traffic: includes pedestrians, ridden animals, vehicles, street cars, and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any highway for purposes of travel. See California Vehicle Code 620
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