Section 21750 Of Article 3. Overtaking And Passing From California Vehicle Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.

. (a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left at a safe distance without interfering with the safe operation of the overtaken vehicle, subject to the limitations and exceptions set forth in this article.
  (b) This section shall become operative on September 16, 2014.