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DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD 21000-23336›CHAPTER 3. Driving, Overtaking, and Passing 21650-21760›ARTICLE 1. Driving on Right Side 21650-21664

§ 21662

California Vehicle Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or upon mountain highways shall hold the motor vehicle under control at all times and shall do the following when applicable:

(a) If the roadway has no marked centerline, the driver shall drive as near the right-hand edge of the roadway as is reasonably possible.

(b) If the roadway has insufficient width to permit a motor vehicle to be driven entirely to the right of the center of the roadway, the driver shall give audible warning with the horn of the motor vehicle upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of 200 feet along the highway.

(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 462, Sec. 2.)

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