Title 41, Title 41: Motor Vehicles

41-6a-706. Limitation on passing -- Prohibitions. (1) Subject to the provisions of Section, on a two-way highway, a person may not operate a vehicle to the left side of the center of the roadway to pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side is: 41-…

41-6a-706.5. Definitions -- Operation of motor vehicle near a vulnerable user of a highway prohibited -- Endangering a vulnerable user of a highway prohibited. (1) As used in this section, "vulnerable user of a highway" means: a pedestrian, including a person engaged in work upon…

41-6a-707. Limitations on driving on left side of road -- Exceptions. (1) A person may not operate a vehicle on the left side of the roadway: when approaching or on a crest of a grade or a curve on the highway where the person's view is obstructed within a distance which creates …

41-6a-708. Signs and markings on roadway -- No-passing zones -- Exceptions. (1) A highway authority may designate no-passing zones on any portion of a highway under its jurisdiction if the highway authority determines passing is especially hazardous. A highway authority shall des…

41-6a-709. One-way traffic. (1) A highway authority may designate any highway, roadway, part of a roadway, or specific lanes under the highway authority's jurisdiction for one direction of vehicle travel at all times as indicated by traffic-control devices. (2) On a roadway desig…

41-6a-710. Roadway divided into marked lanes -- Provisions -- Traffic-control devices. On a roadway divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following provisions apply and any violation of this section is an infraction: (1) Except as provided in Subsection, a…

41-6a-711. Following another vehicle -- Safe distance -- Exceptions -- Penalty. (1) As used in this section, "connected platooning system" means a system that uses vehicle-to-vehicle communication to electronically coordinate the speed and braking of a lead vehicle with the speed…

41-6a-712. Divided highway -- Use of right-hand side -- Crossing only where permitted. (1) A person operating a vehicle on a divided highway shall use the right-hand roadway unless directed or permitted to use another roadway by a traffic-control device or a peace officer. (2) A …

41-6a-713. Driving over gore area or island prohibited -- Exceptions -- Penalties. (1) A person may not operate a vehicle over, across, or within any part of a gore area or an island. Subsectiondoes not apply to: (1)(a) a person operating a vehicle that is disabled; or an operato…

41-6a-714. Freeway and controlled-access highways -- Driving onto and from highways where permitted. (1) A person may not operate a vehicle onto or from any freeway or other controlled-access highway except at entrances and exits established by the highway authority having jurisd…

41-6a-715. Controlled-access highways -- Prohibiting use by class or type of traffic -- Traffic-control devices. (1) A highway authority may regulate or prohibit the use of a controlled-access highway within the highway authority's jurisdiction by any class or type of traffic tha…

41-6a-716. Driving on tollway without paying toll prohibited. (1) As used in this section, "tollway" has the same meaning as defined in Section. 72-6-118 (2) The operator of a vehicle traveling on a tollway shall pay the toll imposed by the department or other entity for that tol…

41-6a-717. Use of runaway vehicle ramps. (1) A person may not use a runaway vehicle ramp unless the person is in an emergency situation requiring the use of the ramp to stop the person's vehicle. (2) A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle on a runaway vehicle ramp or in …

41-6a-718. Operation of a snowplow -- Approaching a snowplow -- Prohibition to pass. (1) A snowplow operator shall ensure that a snowplow in operation on a highway displays flashing yellow lights. An individual operating a snowplow as an agent of a highway authority, while engage…

41-6a-801. Turning -- Manner -- Traffic-control devices. The operator of a vehicle shall make turns as follows, and a violation of this section is an infraction: (1) Right turns: both a right turn and an approach for a right turn shall be made as close as practical to the right-h…

41-6a-802. Turning around -- Where prohibited -- Visibility. (1) As used in this section, "railroad grade crossing" means the area between the passive or active warning signs where a railroad track and roadway intersect. (2) The operator of a vehicle may not make a U-turn or turn…

41-6a-803. Moving a vehicle -- Safety. (1) A person may not move a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked until the movement may be made with reasonable safety. (2) A violation of this section is an infraction.

41-6a-804. Turning or changing lanes -- Safety -- Signals -- Stopping or sudden decrease in speed -- Signal flashing -- Where prohibited. (1) An individual may not turn a vehicle, merge into a continuing lane from a lane of travel that is ending, or otherwise move right or left o…

41-6a-901. Right-of-way between vehicles -- Unregulated intersection. (1) The operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection not regulated by a traffic-control device shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle that has entered the intersection from a different highway. (2) Ex…

41-6a-902. Right-of-way -- Stop or yield signals -- Yield -- Collisions at intersections or junctions of roadways -- Evidence. (1) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs under Section. 41-6a-906 (2) Except as provided in Section, or when directed …

41-6a-903. Yield right-of-way -- Vehicle turning left -- Entering or crossing highway other than from another roadway -- Merging lanes. (1) The operator of a vehicle: intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction…

41-6a-903.1. Right-of-way -- Zipper merge. (1) As used in this section: "Merge point" means the point at which two traffic lanes merge into one traffic lane. "Zipper method" means a method of merging vehicles at a merge point that involves the operators of the merging vehicles: u…

41-6a-904. Approaching emergency vehicle -- Necessary signals -- Stationary emergency vehicle -- Duties of respective operators. (1) Except when otherwise directed by a peace officer, the operator of a vehicle, upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle using …

41-6a-905. Vehicle or pedestrian working upon highway -- Right-of-way. The operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to an: (1) authorized vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work on a highway within a highway construction or maintenance area indicated by a traffic…

41-6a-906. Designation of through highways -- Stop signs, yield signs, and traffic-control devices -- Designation of intersections as locations for preferential right-of-way treatment. (1) A highway authority, with reference to highways under its jurisdiction, may erect and maint…

41-6a-907. Vehicles emerging from alleys, buildings, private roads, or driveways must stop prior to sidewalk area or street. (1) The operator of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road or driveway within a business or residence district shall stop: the vehicle im…