2025 Georgia Codes – Page 285

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “truck” means any vehicle equipped with more than six wheels,
except buses and motorcoaches.
(b) On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it
shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes, except when
the truck is preparing for a left turn or as otherwise provided by subsection (d) of this Code section.
(c) On roads, streets, or highways with two lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be
unlawful for any truck to operate in the left-hand lane, except when the truck is actually overtaking and pass-
ing another vehicle, preparing for a left turn, or as otherwise provided by subsection (d) of this Code section.
(d) On interstate highways with four or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, the Depart-
ment of Transportation may designate specific lanes that either prohibit or allow trucks. Where truck usage
has been so designated and indicated as such by signs erected by the Department of Transportation, it shall
be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than as designated.

(a) On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it
shall be unlawful for any bus or motorcoach to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes,
except when the bus or motorcoach is preparing for a left turn, is moving to or from an HOV lane, or as oth-
erwise provided by subsection (c) of this Code section.
(b) On roads, streets, or highways with two lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be
unlawful for any bus or motorcoach to operate in the left-hand lane, except when the bus or motorcoach is
actually overtaking and passing another vehicle, preparing for a left turn, or as otherwise provided by sub-
section (c) of this Code section.
(c) On interstate highways with four or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, the Depart-
ment of Transportation may designate specific lanes that either prohibit or allow buses or motorcoaches.
Where such usage has been so designated and indicated by signs erected by the Department of Transporta-
tion, it shall be unlawful for any bus or motorcoach to operate in any lanes other than those designated for its
use except when moving to or from an HOV lane.
(d) When moving to or from an HOV lane, a bus or motorcoach shall move to the proper lanes of travel expe-
ditiously and in the shortest distance possible under the circumstances.