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Sec. 489(12). Overtaking a vehicle.

(a) The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction shall pass at least two feet to the
left thereof, and shall not again drive to the right side of the
highway until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle.

(b) The driver of an overtaken motor vehicle outside of a
business or residence district as herein defined shall give audible
warning with his horn or other warning device before passing
or attempting to pass a vehicle proceeding in the same direction.