Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.213 (2026)

Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

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NRS 484B.213  Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

      1.  A vehicle must not be driven to the left side of the center of a two-lane, two-directional highway and overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken.

      2.  A vehicle must not be driven to the left side of the highway at any time:

      (a) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.

      (b) When approaching within 100 feet or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing.

      (c) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

      3.  Subsection 2 does not apply upon a one-way highway.

      4.  A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 2003, 3239; 2015, 1565)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.299)

      NRS 484B.213  Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

      1.  A vehicle must not be driven to the left side of the center of a two-lane, two-directional highway and overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken.

      2.  A vehicle must not be driven to the left side of the highway at any time:

      (a) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.

      (b) When approaching within 100 feet or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing.

      (c) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

      3.  Subsection 2 does not apply upon a one-way highway.

      4.  A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130, 484B.135 or 484B.370.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 2003, 3239; 2015, 1565; 2025, 36th Special Session, 130, effective July 1, 2026)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.299)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: Slagowski v. Cent. Washington Asphalt, 291 F.R.D. 563 (D. Nev. 2013).
Slagowski v. Cent. Washington Asphalt, 291 F.R.D. 563 (D. Nev. 2013). · cites it 2× “Zemke argues that the depositions of Officer Scott Simon and Officer Guy Davis evidence that “[a]s a result of the investigation, Officer Simon concluded that the sole cause of the accident was the actions of Donald Hannon in entering the NIB lane of travel when it was unsafe to…”
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