Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 23, § 1032 (2026)

Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions

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Subchapter 003 : USE OF ROADWAY

(Cite as: 23 V.S.A. § 1032)

§ 1032. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions

Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible. (Added 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 1, 1973.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1971–1971 · leading case: Elva Storke (Aka Stork) by Her Legal Guardian Loretta Storke Martin v. St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., Inc., 443 F.2d 89 (2d Cir. 1971).

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Elva Storke (Aka Stork) by Her Legal Guardian Loretta Storke Martin v. St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., Inc., 443 F.2d 89 (2d Cir. 1971). “§ 1035) and oncoming traffic situations (23 V.S.A. § 1032). It is clear that § 1039, as an additional statute dealing with slow-moving vehicles only, is helpful in the passing situation, since slow moving traffic in that context presents special problems, but not in the oncoming…”

Larmay v. VanEtten, 278 A.2d 736 (1971). “§ 1032, it is provided: “Operators of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall exercise due care and shall each keep to the right of the center of the highway so as to pass without interference.” Other applicable rules of the road are found in 23 V.”

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