Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-11-304
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When overtaking on the right is permitted
Official statutory text
(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right
of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
1. When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left
turn;
2. Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not
occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two or more
lines of moving vehicles in each direction;
3. Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic
is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is
free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines
of moving vehicles.
(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another
vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such
movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by
driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway.
of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
1. When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left
turn;
2. Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not
occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two or more
lines of moving vehicles in each direction;
3. Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic
is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is
free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines
of moving vehicles.
(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another
vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such
movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by
driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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