Section 21-309 – Driving on Laned Roadways
(a) On any roadway that is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic, the following rules, in addition to any others consistent with them, apply. (b) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and may not be moved from that lane or moved from a shoulder […]
Section 21-310 – Following Too Closely
(a) The driver of a motor vehicle may not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the other vehicle and of the traffic on and the condition of the highway. (b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, whenever conditions permit, the driver of […]
Section 21-311 – Driving on Divided Highways
On any divided highway: (1) A vehicle may be driven only on the right-hand roadway, unless directed or permitted to use another roadway by a traffic control device or a police officer; (2) A vehicle may not be driven over, across, or within the dividing space, barrier, or section except, unless specifically prohibited by public authority, through […]
Section 21-312 – Entering or Leaving Controlled Access Highways
(a) A person may not drive a vehicle onto any controlled access highway except at the entrances and exits established by public authority. (b) A person may not drive a vehicle from any controlled access highway except at the entrances and exits established by public authority.
Section 21-313 – Restrictions on Use of Controlled Access Highways
(a) The State Highway Administration, by order, or any local authority, by ordinance, may prohibit the use of any controlled access highway in its jurisdiction by parades, low speed vehicles, funeral processions, bicycles, or other nonmotorized traffic or by any person operating a motorcycle. (b) The County Commissioners of Charles County and Washington County and the governing […]
Section 21-314 – Use of High Occupancy Vehicle (Hov) Lanes
(a) In this section, “HOV lane” means a high occupancy vehicle lane, the use of which is restricted by a traffic control device during specified times to vehicles carrying at least a specified number of occupants. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not drive a vehicle in an HOV lane […]
Section 21-305 – Limitations on Overtaking or Driving to Left
(a) (1) The driver of a vehicle may not drive to the left of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle going in the same direction unless: (i) Authorized by this subtitle; and (ii) The left side of the roadway is clearly visible and is free of approaching traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to […]
Section 21-307 – No-Passing Zones
(a) (1) The State Highway Administration may determine those parts of any highway in its jurisdiction where overtaking and passing or driving on the left of the roadway would be especially dangerous and, by appropriate signs or markings on the roadway, may indicate the beginning and end of these zones. (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of […]
Section 21-308 – One-Way Highways and Roadways; Rotary Traffic Islands
(a) (1) The State Highway Administration may designate any highway or any separate roadway under its jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall place appropriate signs giving notice of the designation. (2) On a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic, a vehicle may be driven only in the direction designated. (b) A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island […]
Section 21-301 – Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions
(a) On every roadway that is wide enough, a vehicle shall be driven on the right half of the roadway, except: (1) While overtaking and passing another vehicle going in the same direction, under the rules governing this movement; (2) Where there is an obstruction that makes it necessary to drive to the left of the center of […]