Overtaking a vehicle or bicycle on the left
HRS §291C-43
in effect291C-43. Overtaking a vehicle or bicycle on the left
The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles or bicycles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules 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) The driver of a vehicle passing or overtaking a
bicyclist proceeding in the same direction shall allow at least three feet of
separation between the right side of the driver's vehicle, including all
mirrors or other protuberances, and the left side of the bicyclist, and shall
not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the
overtaken bicycle.
(3) 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 the driver's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
[L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2018, c 47, §2 and c 218, §§2, 9]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0291C/HRS_0291C-0043.htmFetched: 11/10/2026