# 75 Pa.C.S. § 3304: Overtaking vehicle on the right

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3304

## Section

- **Citation:** 75 Pa.C.S. § 3304
- **Heading:** Overtaking vehicle on the right
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 75 / Chapter 33 / Section 3304

## Text

(a) General rule.--The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under one of the following conditions:

(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn, except that such movement shall not be made by driving off the berm or shoulder of the highway.

(2) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaken vehicle, except that such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.

(b) Limitation.--No passing movement under this section shall be made unless the movement can be made in safety. Cross References. Section 3304 is referred to in sections 1535, 3326, 3327 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3301 Driving on right side of roadway.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3301.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3302 Meeting vehicle proceeding in opposite direction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3302.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3303 Overtaking vehicle on the left.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3303.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3304 Overtaking vehicle on the right.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3304.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3305 Limitations on overtaking on the left.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3305.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3306 Limitations on driving on left side of roadway.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3306.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3307 No-passing zones.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3307.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3308 One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3308.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3309 Driving on roadways laned for traffic.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3309.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3310 Following too closely.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3310.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3311 Driving on divided highways.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3311.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3312 Limited access highway entrances and exits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3312.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3313 Restrictions on use of limited access highways.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3313.md)
- [75 Pa.C.S. § 3314 Prohibiting use of hearing impairment devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T75_C33_S3314.md)

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