Normas para adelantar por la derecha en Maryland

Explicación Simple

En Maryland, puedes pasar a otro vehículo por la derecha solo si está girando a la izquierda o si hay suficiente espacio en la carretera. Siempre debes asegurarte de que es seguro hacerlo antes de intentar adelantar.

Es como cuando estás jugando al fútbol y un compañero está a punto de pasar la pelota. Solo puedes moverte a su lado si no hay obstáculos y es seguro hacerlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está conduciendo por una carretera amplia y ve que su amigo Pedro va a girar a la izquierda. Juan puede adelantar a Pedro por la derecha, siempre y cuando la carretera esté despejada y no haya coches estacionados.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Maryland Transportation Code Section 21-304 (2023) - When Passing on Right Is Permitted (a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only: (1) If the overtaken vehicle is making or about to make a left turn; (2) On a highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles and wide enough for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the same direction as the overtaking vehicle; or (3) On any one–way roadway, if the roadway is free from obstruction and wide enough for two or more lines of moving vehicles. (b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle to the right only if it is safe to do so. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and for an operator of a bicycle or motor scooter, a person may not make the movement described under subsections (a) and (b) of this section by driving off the roadway. (2) The driver of a vehicle may make the movement described under subsections (a) and (b) of this section by driving outside the marked lane onto the shoulder to overtake and pass a vehicle that is making or about to make a left turn if the driver can do so without leaving the paved surface.