mediate or advanced medical care to sick or injured persons at the scene of an emergency or while transporting those persons to a medical facility. (d) “Signal preemption device” means a mobile transmitter that, when activated and when a vehicle equipped with such a device approaches an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal, causes: (1) The signal, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to remain green if the signal is already displaying a green light; (2) The signal, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to change from red to green if the signal is displaying a red light; (3) The signal, in other directions of travel, to remain red or change to red, as applicable, to prevent other vehicles from entering the intersection; and (4) The applicable functions described in subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) to continue until such time as the vehicle equipped with the device is clear of the intersection. (e) “Signal prioritization device” means a mobile transmitter that, when activated and when a vehicle equipped with such a device approaches an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal, causes: (1) The signal, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to display a green light a few seconds sooner than the green light would otherwise be displayed; (2) The signal, in the direction of travel of the vehicle, to display a green light for a few seconds longer than the green light would otherwise be displayed; or (3) The functions described in both subparagraphs (1) and (2). (f) “Traffic-control signal” means a traffic-control signal, as defined in NRS 484.205, which is capable of receiving and responding to an emission or transmission from a mobile transmitter. (Added to NRS by 2005, 936) Driving on Right Side of Highway; Overtaking and Passing; Use of Highway NRS 484.291 Driving on right half of highway required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. 1. Upon all highways of sufficient width a vehicle must be driven upon the right half of the highway, except as follows: (a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the laws governing such movements; (b) When the right half of the highway is closed to traffic; (c) Upon a highway divided into three lanes for traffic under the laws applicable thereon; (d) Upon a highway designated and posted for one-way traffic; or (e) When the highway is not of sufficient width. 2. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484.3667. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1498; A 2003, 3238) NRS 484.293 Duties of drivers passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. 1. Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other keeping to the right, and upon highways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the paved portion of the highway as nearly as possible. 2. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484.3667. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 2003, 3238) NRS 484.295 Overtaking vehicle on left side: Duties of drivers of overtaking and overtaken vehicle; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. 1. The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the highway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. 2. Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle upon observing the overtaking vehicle or hearing a signal. The driver of an overtaken vehicle shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. 3. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484.3667. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 1973, 1325; 2003, 3239) NRS 484.297 When overtaking on right side allowed; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. 1. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: (a) When the driver of the vehicle overtaken is making or signaling to make a left turn. (b) Upon a highway with unobstructed pavement, not occupied by parked vehicles, of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction. (c) Upon any highway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the highway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles. 2. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. 3. The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right when such movement requires driving off the paved portion of the highway. 4. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484.3667. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 2003, 3239) NRS 484.299 Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. 1. A vehicle must not be driven to the left side of the center of a two-lane, two-directional highway and overtaking and passing another vehicle 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 vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. 2. A vehicle must not be driven to the left side of the highway at any time: (a) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction. (b) When approaching within 100 feet or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing. (c) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel. 3. Subsection 2 does not apply upon a one-way highway. 4. A person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484.3667. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1499; A 2003, 3239) NRS 484.301 Zones in which overtaking on left side or making left-hand turn prohibited; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. 1. The Department of Transportation with respect to highways constructed under the authority of chapter 408 of NRS, and local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, may determine those zones of highways where overtaking and passing to the left or making a left-hand turn would be hazardous, and may by the erection of official traffic-control devices indicate such zones. When such devices are in place and clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person, every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions thereof. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, a driver shall not drive on the left side of the highway within such zone or drive across or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such zone throughout its length. 3. A driver may drive across a pavement striping marking such zone to an adjoining highway if he has first given the appropriate turn signal a

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