Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3303 (2026)

Overtaking vehicle on the left.

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§ 3303. Overtaking vehicle on the left.

(a) General rule.--The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to the limitations, exceptions and special rules stated in this chapter:

(1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of the other vehicle at a safe distance and shall stay to the left of the other vehicle until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.

(2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle and shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on suitable signal.

(3) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a pedalcycle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of the pedalcycle within not less than four feet at a careful and prudent reduced speed.

(b) Suitable signal defined.--Suitable signal for purposes of subsection (a)(2) shall be as follows:

(1) At all times when head lamps are required to be lighted according to section 4302 (relating to the period for requiring lighted lamps), an audible signal or the intermittent flashing of low and high beams except that the use of high beams shall not be permitted when a vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction within 500 feet.

(2) At all other times, an audible signal.

(Feb. 2, 2012, P.L.27, No.3, eff. 60 days)

2012 Amendment. Act 3 added subsec. (a)(3).

Cross References. Section 3303 is referred to in sections 1535, 3301, 3307, 3326, 3327 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2021–2026 · leading case: Yenchik v. GTC Logistics, Inc. (M.D. Penn. 2025).

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Yenchik v. GTC Logistics, Inc. (M.D. Penn. 2025). · cites it 3× “Plaintiff violated numerous statutes of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code including, but not limited to, 75 Pa.C.S. §3303 and §3364. 21. Plaintiff’s violations of 75 Pa.”

Com. v. Murphy, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “____________________________________________ 7 See 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3303(a)(1) (improper passing), 3309(1) (disregarding traffic lane), 3310(a) (following too closely), 3361 (failure to drive at safe speed), 3362(a)(3) (exceeding maximum speed limit by 36 mph), 3714(a) (careless…”

Com. v. Sitler, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “§ 3309(1); and overtaking vehicle on the left, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3303(a)(1). J-S20044-23 denial of his request for an evidentiary hearing before the PCRA court.”

Commonwealth v. Linton, B., Aplt. (Pa. 2025). “Indeed, notwithstanding the special rights and duties that apply when passing pedalcycles, see 75 Pa.C.S. §3303(a)(3) (motor vehicle driver has duty to pass pedalcycle on the left within not less than four feet at a careful and prudent reduced speed), and 75 Pa.”

Com. v. Notis, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). “6 75 Pa.C.S. § 3303(a)(3). 7 75 Pa.C.S. § 3709(a).”

— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3303(a)(1) — 2 cases

— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3303(a)(3) — 2 cases

Com. v. Notis, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). “6 75 Pa.C.S. § 3303(a)(3). 7 75 Pa.C.S. § 3709(a).”

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