Law of the Road

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Section
1

Meeting Vehicles

Section
2

Passing Vehicle Traveling in Same Direction

Section
3

Sleigh or Sled; Bells

Section
4

Keeping to Right While View Obstructed

Section
4a

Driving Vehicles in a Single Lane; Motorcycles, Riding and Passing

Section
4b

Driving in Lane Nearest Right Side of Way

Section
4c

Heavy Trucks; Driving in Right-Hand Lane on Multi-Lane Highways

Section
4d

Standing or Parking of Motor Vehicle in a Designated Bike Lane

Section
5

Penalty; Exceptions

Section
6

Applicability of Rules of Road to Street Railway Cars

Section
6a

Stopping of Street Railway Cars for Passage of Fire Apparatus

Section
7

Right of Way of Fire Engines, Patrol Vehicles and Ambulances; Obstruction; Penalties

Section
7a

Restrictions on Use of Ways Upon Approach of Emergency Vehicles

Section
7b

Operation of Emergency Vehicles

Section
7c

Lane Change Upon Approaching a Stationary Emergency Response Vehicle, Highway Maintenance Vehicle or Recovery Vehicle; Penalty

Section
8

Right-of-Way at Intersecting Ways; Turning on Red Signals

Section
9

Designation of Highways as Through Ways; Traffic Control Signs and Devices

Section
10

Violation of One-Way Traffic; Civil Liability

Section
11

Marked Crosswalks; Yielding Right of Way to Pedestrians; Penalty

Section
12

Surcharge on Fines for Motor Vehicle Violation