An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2054 By: McCall of the House
and
Standridge of the Senate
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S.
2011, Section 11-309, as last amended by Section 1,
Chapter 184, O.S.L. 2018 (47 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
11-309), which relates to driving on roadways laned
for traffic; modifying roadways in which certain left
lane travel is allowed; and providing an effective
date.
SUBJECT: Motor vehicles
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2011, Section 11 -309, as
last amended by Section 1, Chapter 184, O.S.L. 2018 (47 O.S. Supp.
2020, Section 11-309), is amended to read as follows:
Section 11-309. Whenever any roadway has been divided into two
or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following requirements
in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply.
1. A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely
within a single lane.
2. A vehicle shall not be moved from the lane until the driver
has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety and
then given a signal, not less than the last one hundred (100) feet
traveled by the vehicle, of his or her intention to change lanes.
3. Upon a roadway which is div ided 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 the ENR. H. B. NO. 2054 Page 2
center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in
preparation for a left tur n or where the center lane is at the time
allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle
is proceeding and is signposted to give notice of the allocation.
4. A two-way left-turn lane is a lane near the center of the
highway set aside for use by vehicles making left turns in both
directions from or into the roadway. Two -way left-turn lanes shall
be designated by distinctive roadway markings consisting of parallel
double yellow lines, interior line dashed and exterior line solid,
on each side of the lane. A vehicle shall not be driven in a
designated two-way left-turn lane except when preparing for or
making a left turn from or into a roadway. Vehicles turning left
from the roadway shall not be driven in the two -way left-turn lane
for more than two hundred (200) feet while preparing for and making
the turn. A vehicle turning left onto the roadway may utilize the
two-way left-turn lane as a staging area by stopping and waiting for
traffic proceeding in the same direction to clear befo re merging
into the adjacent lanes of travel. A left turn shall not be made
from any other lane where a two -way left-turn lane has been
designated. Provided, however, this section shall not prohibit
driving across a two -way left-turn lane when moving fro m a service
drive onto such marked roadway.
5. A vehicle shall not be driven in the left lane of a roadway
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle; provided,
however, this paragraph shall not prohibit driving in the left lane
when traffic conditions, flow or road configuration, such as the
potential of merging traffic, require the use of the left lane to
maintain safe traffic conditions; provided further, this paragraph
shall not prohibit driving in the left lane of a roadway within the
city limits of a municipality or upon a county road as long as such
roadway is not part of the National System of Interstate and Defense
Highways or a turnpike.
6. Official signs may be erected directing slow -moving traffic
to use a designated lane or designati ng those lanes to be used by
traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of
the roadway, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of
every such sign.
Any person convicted of violating any provision of this section
shall be punished as provided for in Section 17 -101 of this title.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. ENR. H. B. NO. 2054 Page 3
Passed the House of Representatives the 9th day of March, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 14th day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________