CHAPTER 346
RULES OF THE ROAD
SUBCHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
346.01   Words and phrases defined.
346.02   Applicability of chapter.
346.03   Applicability of rules of the road to authorized emergency vehicles.
346.04   Obedience to traffic officers, signs and signals; fleeing from officer.
SUBCHAPTER II
DRIVING, MEETING, OVERTAKING AND PASSING
346.05   Vehicles to be driven on right side of roadway; exceptions.
346.06   Meeting of vehicles.
346.07   Overtaking and passing on the left.
346.072   Passing stopped emergency or roadside service vehicles.
346.075   Overtaking certain vehicles and devices.
346.08   When overtaking and passing on the right permitted.
346.09   Limitations on overtaking on left or driving on left side of roadway.
346.10   When passing at a railroad crossing, intersection, bridge, viaduct or tunnel prohibited.
346.11   Passing or meeting frightened animal.
346.12   Driving through safety zones prohibited.
346.13   Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
346.14   Distance between vehicles.
346.15   Driving on divided highway.
346.16   Use of controlled-access highways, expressways and freeways.
346.17   Penalty for violating sections 346.04 to 346.16.
346.175   Vehicle owner's liability for fleeing a traffic officer.
346.177   Railroad crossing improvement surcharge for vehicles illegally passing at railroad crossings.
SUBCHAPTER III
RIGHT-OF-WAY
346.18   General rules of right-of-way.
346.19   What to do on approach of emergency vehicle.
346.195   Owner's liability for vehicle failing to yield the right-of-way to an authorized emergency vehicle.
346.20   Right-of-way of funeral processions and military convoys.
346.205   Owner's liability for vehicle failing to yield the right-of-way to a funeral procession.
346.21   Right-of-way of livestock.
346.215   Emergency vehicles operated as escorts and rights-of-way related to escorted vehicles.
346.22   Penalty for violating sections 346.18 to 346.21.
SUBCHAPTER IV
RESPECTIVE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF DRIVERS AND OTHER HIGHWAY USERS
346.23   Crossing controlled intersection or crosswalk.
346.24   Crossing at uncontrolled intersection or crosswalk.
346.25   Crossing at place other than crosswalk.
346.26   Blind pedestrian on highway.
346.27   Persons working on highway.
346.28   Pedestrians to walk on left side of highway; drivers to yield on sidewalks.
346.29   When standing or loitering in roadway or highway prohibited.
346.30   Penalty for violating sections 346.23 to 346.29.
SUBCHAPTER V
TURNING AND STOPPING AND REQUIRED SIGNALS
346.31   Required position and method of turning at intersections.
346.32   Required position for turning into private road or driveway.
346.33   U-turns.
346.34   Turning movements and required signals on turning and stopping.
346.35   Method of giving signals on turning and stopping.
346.36   Penalty for violating sections 346.31 to 346.35.
SUBCHAPTER VI
TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS
346.37   Traffic-control signal legend.
346.38   Pedestrian control signals.
346.39   Flashing signals.
346.40   Whistle signals.
346.41   Display of unauthorized signs and signals prohibited.
346.42   Interference with signs and signals prohibited.
346.43   Penalty for violating sections 346.37 to 346.42.
SUBCHAPTER VII
REQUIRED STOPS
346.44   All vehicles to stop at signal indicating approach of train.
346.445   Limitations on pedestrians and personal delivery devices crossing railroad tracks.
346.45   Certain vehicles to stop at railroad crossings.
346.452   Owner's liability for vehicle illegally crossing at a railroad crossing.
346.455   Vehicles to stop at fire station.
346.457   Owner's liability for vehicle illegally passing fire truck.
346.46   Vehicles to stop at stop signs and school crossings.
346.465   Owner's liability for vehicle illegally crossing controlled school crossing.
346.47   When vehicles using alley or nonhighway access to stop.
346.475   Human service vehicles; loading or unloading children with disabilities.
346.48   Vehicles to stop for school buses displaying flashing lights.
346.485   Owner's liability for vehicle illegally passing school bus.
346.49   Penalty for violating ss. 346.44 to 346.485.
346.495   Railroad crossing improvement surcharge.
SUBCHAPTER VIII
RESTRICTIONS ON STOPPING AND PARKING
346.50   Exceptions to stopping and parking restrictions.
346.503   Parking spaces for vehicles displaying special registration plates or special identification cards.
346.505   Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in parking spaces reserved for vehicles displaying special registration plates or special identification cards.
346.51   Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence districts.
346.52   Stopping prohibited in certain specified places.
346.53   Parking prohibited in certain specified places.
346.54   How to park and stop on streets.
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2021-22 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2023 Wis. Act 125 and through all Supreme Court and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on April 18, 2024. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after April 18, 2024, are designated by NOTES. (Published 4-18-24)