Transportation Code · §545.063

Driving on Divided Highway

Driving on Divided Highway (§545.063): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • On a divided highway, drive on the right-hand roadway unless directed otherwise by a traffic-control device or officer (§545.063(a))
  • Do not drive over, across, or in the dividing space, barrier, or section except through an opening, crossover, or intersection (§545.063(b))

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Operating a motor vehicle on the wrong side of a divided highway (driving against traffic on a one-way) violates:

  1. §545.060 (driving on roadway laned for traffic)
  2. §545.063 (drive on right side of roadway) and §545.064 (one-way roadways and rotary traffic islands) Correct
  3. §543.001 (peace officer authority)
  4. §522.103 (CDL)
Why: Drivers must keep to the right; on one-way roadways or divided highways, must travel only in the proper direction. Grading: misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1 to $200 (Transp. Code §542.401; §§545.063–545.064 set no separate penalty).
Statute: Tex. Transp. Code §545.063, §545.064