Illinois Code § 625 ILCS 5/11-704

When overtaking on the right is permitted.
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(a) The driver of a vehicle with 3 or more wheels may overtake and pass
upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

 
 
1. When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to 
 
make a left turn.

 
 
2. Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of 
 
sufficient width for 2 or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.

 
 
3. Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on 
 
which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for 2 or more lines of moving vehicles.

 
(b) The driver of a 2-wheeled vehicle may not pass upon the right of any
other vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the unobstructed
pavement to the right of the vehicle being passed is of a width of not less
than 8 feet. This subsection does not apply to devices propelled by human power. 

 
(c) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon
the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such
movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway. 

make a left turn.
sufficient width for 2 or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for 2 or more lines of moving vehicles.

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