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21 _Operation Generall 331, 07 331.05 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT OF CENTER LINE. No vehicle shall be driven to the left of the. center or center line of the roadway in overtaking and passing traffic 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 traffic approaching from the opposite direction or any traffic overtaken. (ORC 4511.29; Ord. 613. Passed 7-7-42.) 331.OG PROHIBITIONS AGAINST OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT OF CENTER LINE. No vehicle shall, in overtaking and passing traffic, or at any other time, be driven to the. left of the center or center line of the roadway under the following conditions: (a) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the street, where the operator's view i~ obstructed within such a distance as to create a hazard in the event traffic might approach from the opposite directions; (b) When the view is obstructed upon approaching any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel; (c) When approaching within one hundred feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing, unless compliance with this subsection is impossible because of insufficient roadway space; (d) When appropriate signs or markings on the roadway clearly indicate a hazardous zone. This section does not apply to vehicles upon aone-way roadway or upon a roadway where traffic is lawfully directed to be driven to the left side. When appropriate signs or markings indicating hazardous zones are in place and ~ clearly visible, every operator of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof,. notwith- standing the distance set out in this section. (ORC 4511, 30, 4511.31) 331.07 DRIVING WITHIN LANES OR CONTINUOUS LINES OF TRAFFIC. Whenever any roadway has been divided into three or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, or wherever traffic is lawfully moving in two or more substantially continuous lines in the same direction, the following rules apply: (a) A vehicle shall be driven, as nearly as is practicable, entirely within a single lane or line of traffic and shall not be moved from such lane or line until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety. (b) Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or when preparing for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceed- ing and is posted with signs to give notice of such allocation. (c) Official signs may be erected directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating spc;cif.ied .lanes to traffic moving in the same direction, and drivors of vehicles shall obey the directions of such signs. (ORC 4511.33; Ord. 613. Passed 7-7-42.)