Section 21756 Of Article 3. Overtaking And Passing From California Vehicle Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
21756
. (a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking any interurban
electric or streetcar stopped or about to stop for the purpose of
receiving or discharging any passenger shall stop the vehicle to the
rear of the nearest running board or door of such car and thereupon
remain standing until all passengers have boarded the car or upon
alighting have reached a place of safety, except as provided in
subdivision (b) hereof.
(b) Where a safety zone has been established or at an intersection
where traffic is controlled by an officer or a traffic control
signal device, a vehicle need not be brought to a stop before passing
any interurban electric or streetcar but may proceed past such car
at a speed not greater than 10 miles per hour and with due caution
for the safety of pedestrians.
(c) Whenever any trolley coach or bus has stopped at a safety zone
to receive or discharge passengers, a vehicle may proceed past such
trolley coach or bus at a speed not greater than 10 miles per hour.