SB 570

Current law requires the driver of a vehicle that is being passed on the left by

another vehicle traveling in the same direction to give way to the right in favor of the

overtaking vehicle upon hearing the driver of the overtaking vehicle give an audible

signal that he or she intends to pass. The driver of the vehicle that is being passed

may not increase his or her speed until the overtaking vehicle has completed its pass.

However, current law does not require the driver of a passing vehicle to make an

audible signal that he or she intends to pass. Current law also requires the operator

of a vehicle moving at a speed so slow as to impede the normal and reasonable

movement of traffic to, if practicable, yield the roadway to an overtaking vehicle

whenever the operator of the overtaking vehicle gives audible warning.

This bill eliminates the reference to an audible signal or warning by the driver

of an overtaking vehicle, so that the requirements on the driver of the vehicle being

passed apply regardless of whether an audible signal or warning is made.