Title 49 — MOTOR VEHICLES

49-631. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions. Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right. Upon highways having width for not more than one (1) line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at lea…

49-632. Overtaking a vehicle on the left. The following shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions and special requirements stated: (1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceedin…

49-633. When passing on the right is permitted. (1) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: (a) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; (b) Upon a highway with unobstructed pav…

49-634. Limitations on overtaking on the left. No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the highway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless the left side is clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic for a sufficien…

49-635. Further limitations on driving on left of center of highway. (1) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the highway under the following conditions: (a) When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed wi…

49-636. One-way highways. Upon a highway designated for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated at all or such times as shall be indicated by traffic-control devices.

49-637. Driving on highways laned for traffic. Whenever any highway has been divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following, in addition to all else, shall apply: (1) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and…

49-638. Following too closely. (1) The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicle, the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. (2) The driver of any motor vehicle drawing …

49-639. Turning out of slow moving vehicles. On a two-lane highway outside an urban area where passing is unsafe due to oncoming traffic or other conditions, the driver of a vehicle traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic and behind which three (3) or more vehicles are …

49-640. Vehicles approaching or entering unmarked or uncontrolled intersection. (1) When two (2) vehicles approach or enter an unmarked or uncontrolled intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right…

49-641. Vehicle turning left. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection, or so close …

49-642. Vehicle entering highway. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from any place other than another highway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway to be entered or crossed.

49-643. Highway construction and maintenance. (1) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a highway within any highway construction or maintenance area indicated by traffic-control devices. (2) The driver of …

49-644. Required position and method of turning. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn shall do so as follows: (1) Both the approach for a right turn and the right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. (2) The driver of a ve…

49-645. Limitations on turning around. (1) The driver of any vehicle shall not turn the vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic. (2) No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the…

49-648. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train or other on-track equipment. (1) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less th…

49-649. Compliance with stopping requirement at all railroad grade crossings. (1) The driver of any vehicle stopped at a railroad grade crossing shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching train or other on-track equipment and for signals indicati…

49-650. Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings. (1) No person shall operate or move any crawler-type tractor, steam shovel, derrick, roller, or any equipment or structure having a normal operating speed of ten (10) or less miles per hour or a vertical body or load cle…

49-651. Emerging from alley, driveway or building. The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road or driveway within a business or residential district shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending …

49-652. school safety patrols — failure to obey unlawful. (1) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail to stop his or her vehicle when directed to do so by a member of a school safety patrol who is on duty and who is wearing the school-designated insignia of a…

49-654. Basic rule and maximum speed limits. (1) No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. Consistent with the foregoing, every person shall drive at …

49-655. Minimum speed regulation. No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with the law. Notwithstanding any minimum speed that …

49-656. Special speed limitations. No person shall drive a vehicle over any bridge or other elevated structure constituting a part of a highway at a speed which is greater than the maximum speed which can be maintained with safety to the bridge or structure, when the structure is…

49-657. Work zone speed limits — Penalty. (1) No person shall operate a vehicle in excess of the posted maximum speed limit established for a highway work zone when the work zone is designated by appropriately placed signs indicating: the work zone; the reduced speed limit; and n…

49-658. School zone speed limit — Penalty. (1) No person shall operate a vehicle in excess of the posted maximum speed limit established for a posted school zone. If a posted school zone speed limit sign includes the words "when children are present," the term shall mean one (1) …

49-659. Stopping, standing or parking outside business or residential districts. (1) Outside a business or residential district no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway when it is practicable to stop, park or so le…

49-660. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places. (1) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, in compliance with law, the directions of a peace officer or traffic control device, no person shall: (a) Stop, stand or park a vehicle: 1. On the…

49-661. Additional parking regulations. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way highway shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within eighteen (18) inches of the right-hand curb or as close as…

49-662. Officers authorized to remove vehicles. (1) Whenever any peace officer finds a vehicle in violation of any of the provisions of section 49-659, Idaho Code, the officer is authorized to move the vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to mov…

49-663. Restricted use of neighborhood electric vehicles on highways. (1) It is unlawful to operate a neighborhood electric vehicle on any highway with a posted speed limit of over thirty-five (35) miles per hour. (2) It is unlawful for a person operating a neighborhood electric …

49-665. Riding on motorcycles. A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached to it, and the operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more tha…

49-666. Motorcycle, motorbike, UTV and ATV safety helmets AND SEATBELTS — Requirements and standards. (1) No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall ride upon or be permitted to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, utility type vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle unless at all ti…

49-669. Snowmobile operation limited. (1) No person shall operate a snowmobile on any controlled-access highway. (2) No person shall operate a snowmobile on any other highway except when crossing the highway at a right angle, when use of the highway by other vehicles is impossibl…

49-672. Passenger safety for children. (1) No noncommercial motor vehicle operator shall transport a child who is six (6) years of age or younger in a motor vehicle manufactured with seat belts after January 1, 1966, unless the child is properly secured in a child safety restrain…

49-673. Safety restraint use. (1) Except as provided in section 49-672, Idaho Code, and subsection (2) of this section, each occupant of a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight of not more than eight thousand (8,000) pounds, and that was manufactured with safety restraint…

49-674. Harvest season. Harvest season for the purpose of vehicles transporting agricultural products shall be year-round.

49-675. legislative intent. The Idaho transportation department and the Idaho state police are authorized to enter into one (1) or more joint exercise of powers agreements pursuant to sections 67-2328 through 67-2333, Idaho Code, as deemed necessary to implement the provisions of…

49-676. dyed fuel — inspection. (1) The provisions of this section shall be carried out through the use of existing state law enforcement and Idaho transportation department resources. (2) When stopped at a fixed or portable check station or when otherwise lawfully stopped as des…

49-701. Pedestrian obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regulations. (1) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any traffic-control devices specifically applicable to him, unless otherwise directed by a peace officer. (2) Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic a…

49-702. Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalks. (1) When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping, if need be, to yield to a pedestrian crossing the highway within a crosswalk. (2)…

49-703. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.

49-704. Crossing at other than crosswalks. (1) Every pedestrian crossing a highway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway. (2) Any pedestrian crossing a hig…

49-705. Pedestrians yield to authorized emergency vehicles. (1) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible or visual signal meeting the requirements of section 49-623, Idaho Code, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use…

49-706. pedestrian with a disability has right-of-way. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any individual with a disability carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a service dog.

49-707. Pedestrians’ right-of-way on sidewalks. The driver of a vehicle crossing a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and all other traffic on the sidewalk.

49-708. Pedestrians on highways. (1) Where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. (2) Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk only…

49-709. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business. (1) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. (2) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle, provided how…

49-710. Bridge and railroad signals. (1) No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach thereto beyond the bridge signal, gate, or barrier after a bridge operation signal indication has been given. (2) No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over, or under any …

49-713. Application. (1) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit the child or ward to violate any of the provisions of the remainder of this chapter. (2) Statutes applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operate…

49-714. Traffic laws apply to persons on bicycles and other human-powered vehicles — Due care. (1) Every person operating a vehicle propelled by human power or riding a bicycle shall have all of the rights and all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under …