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Vehicle Code § 21658

ARTICLE 1. Driving on Right Side

Current as of September 28, 2026Veh. Code, § 21658Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 450.

Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, the following rules apply:

(a) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.

(b) Official signs may be erected directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of the traffic device.