N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1120: Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions

§ 1120. Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions. (a) Upon all

roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right

half of the roadway, except as follows:

1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same

direction under the rules governing such movement;

2. When overtaking or passing bicyclists, pedestrians, animals or

obstructions on the right half of the roadway;

3. When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left

of the center of the highway; provided, any person so doing shall yield

the right of way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon

the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to

constitute an immediate hazard;

4. Where travel on the shoulder or slope is permitted by section

eleven hundred thirty-one of this article;

5. Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under

the rules applicable thereon; or

6. Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic.

(b) In addition, upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding at less

than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the

conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then

available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb

or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another

vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left

turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

(c) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and

providing for two way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to

the left of the center line of the roadway, except when authorized by

signs or markings designating certain lanes to the left side of the

center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use

such lanes, or except as permitted under subsection (a) (2) hereof.