When any roadway has been divided into lanes, a driver of a vehicle shall drive so as to be entirely within a single lane and shall not move from the lane in which he is driving until he has first ascertained if such movement can be made with safety.
Upon all roadways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right side of the roadway when said lane is available for travel except when overtaking another vehicle or when preparing for a left turn.
The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass a vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless there is sufficient clear space ahead on the right side of the roadway to permit the overtaking to be completed without impeding the safe operation of any vehicle ahead.
The driver of a vehicle when about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle, on suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
A. 
No person shall drive in such a manner as to obstruct unnecessarily the normal movement of traffic upon any street or highway. Officers are hereby authorized to require any driver who fails to comply with this section to drive to the side of the roadway and wait until such traffic as has been delayed has passed.
B. 
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk and on the right half of the roadway to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and condition of the street and highway.
Upon roadways less than 27 feet wide and upon which vehicular traffic is permitted to operate in both directions, the driver of any slow-moving vehicle when traveling outside of a business or residential district shall not follow another slow-moving vehicle within 200 feet, but this shall not be construed to prevent such slow-moving vehicle from overtaking and passing another slow-moving vehicle. This section shall not apply to funerals or other lawful processions.
The driver of any vehicle, before starting, stopping, turning from a direct line or backing, shall first see that such movement can be made in safety. If the operation of another vehicle should be affected by a stopping or turning movement, the driver of such vehicle shall be given a plainly visible signal, as required by the following section.
A. 
Any signal herein required shall be given sufficient time in advance of the movement indicated to give ample warning to any person who may be affected by said movement and shall be given either by means of the hand and arm in the manner specified or by a suitable mechanical or electrical device, except that when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the hand and arm signal from being made or from being visible both to the front and rear, the signal shall be given by a suitable device.
B. 
Hand and arm signals, as required herein, shall be made as follows:
(1) 
An intention to stop shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle.
(2) 
An intention to turn to the left shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle and by pointing to the left with the index finger.
(3) 
An intention to turn to the right shall be indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the left of and beyond the side of the vehicle and by moving the hand in a circle.
The driver of a vehicle shall give an audible warning with his horn or other suitable warning device whenever necessary to ensure safe operation.
Colors and arrow indications in traffic control signals shall have the commands ascribed to them in this section and no other meanings, and every driver of a vehicle, railway car or other conveyance shall comply therewith except when otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulation sign (other than a stop sign), signal or device or except as provided in § 204-45B. In no case shall a driver enter or proceed through an intersection without due regard to the safety of other persons within the intersection regardless of what indications may be given by traffic control signals.
A. 
Green. While the green lens is illuminated, drivers facing the signal may proceed through the intersection, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully within a crosswalk or the intersection at the time such signal was exhibited. Drivers of vehicles making a right or left turn shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing with the flow of traffic.
B. 
Right, left and vertical green arrows. When a right green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing said signal may turn right. When a left green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing said signal may turn left. When a vertical green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing said signal may go straight ahead. When a green arrow is exhibited together with a red or a yellow lens, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by the arrow, but shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians proceeding from another direction on the green indication.
C. 
Yellow. While the yellow lens is illuminated, waiting drivers shall not proceed, and any driver approaching the intersection or a marked stop line shall stop at such point unless so close to the intersection that a stop cannot be made in safety; provided, however, that if a green arrow is illuminated at the same time, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by such arrow.
D. 
Red. While the red lens is illuminated, drivers facing the signal shall stop outside of the intersection or at such point as may be clearly marked by a sign or line; provided, however, that if a green arrow is illuminated at the same time, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by such arrow.
E. 
Red and yellow. While the red and yellow lenses are illuminated together, drivers shall not enter the intersection and during such time the intersection shall be reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians.
F. 
Flashing red. A flashing red lens shall indicate those intersections at which a driver is required by law to stop before entering.
G. 
Flashing yellow. A flashing yellow lens shall indicate the presence of a hazard and drivers may proceed only with caution.
H. 
Flashing green. A flashing green lens shall indicate an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk in use or subject to use by entering or crossing traffic. Drivers may proceed only with caution and shall be prepared to comply with a change in the signal to a red or red and yellow indication.
A. 
Every driver of a vehicle, railway car or other conveyance, approaching an intersection of ways where there exists facing him an official sign bearing the word "stop" and authorized by this section, said sign having, apart from this regulation, the written approval of the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and such approval being in effect, shall, before proceeding through the intersection, bring such vehicle, railway car or other conveyance to a complete stop at such point as may be clearly marked by a sign or line, or if a point is not so marked, then at a place between the said stop sign and the nearer line of the street intersection. In the case of a line of two or more vehicles approaching such stop sign, the driver of the second and third vehicles in line in any group shall not be required to stop more than once before proceeding through the intersection. This section shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulating sign, signal or device, except as provided in § 204-45C.
B. 
In accordance with the foregoing, the erection and maintenance of an official stop sign or signs are authorized so as to face:
Stop Sign on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
Anderson Street
[Added 1-27-1968]
Gilmore Avenue
Barrington Place
[Added 6-1-1971]
East
Taconic Avenue
Berkshire Heights
East
Alford Road
Castle Hill Avenue
[Added 9-14-1966]
Taconic Avenue
Castle Hill Avenue
[Added 5-2-1977]
Both
Hollenbeck Avenue and Lake Mansfield Road
Christian Hill Road
[Added 9-14-1966]
North
Division Street
Cottage Street
[Added 9-14-1966; amended 12-15-1995]
Both
East Street
Cottage Street
West
Main Street
Division Street
[Added 9-14-1966]
Alford Road
Division Street
Both
North Plain Road
Division Street
[Added 8-6-1974]
East
Route 183
East Street
[Added 12-18-1995]
Both
Cottage Street
Front Street
South
Pleasant Street
George Street
South
VanDeusenville Road
Hollenbeck Avenue
[Added 5-2-1983]
South
Castle Street
Hurlburt Road
[Added 9-27-1982]
North
Alford Road
Long Pond Road
[Added 9-14-1966]
South
Division Street
Main Street
East
Front Street
Main Street
West
North Plain Road
North Plain Road (Route 41)
[Added 9-14-1966]
State Road (Routes 7 and 23)
Old Route 7
North
Route 7
Pleasant Street (Housatonic)
[Added 8-4-1986]
West
Main Street
Seekonk Road
[Added 8-20-1979]
North
Alford Road
Seekonk Cross Road
[Added 11-10-1970]
Egremont Plain Road (Route 71)
Sumner Street
[Added 8-17-1981]
Both
Hollenbeck Avenue
Unnamed Street at Belcher Square
[Added 2-2-1976]
North
Stockbridge Road (Route 7)
Unnamed Street at Belcher Square
[Added 2-2-1976]
South
State Road
Van Deusenville Road
[Added 6-1-1982]
South
Division Street
West Plain Road
[Added 8-7-1981]
East
Seekonk Cross Road
West Plain Road
[Added 8-17-1981]
West
Locust Hill Road
Upon such roadways as are divided by a parkway, grass plot, reservation, viaduct, subway or by any structure or area, drivers shall keep to the right of such a division except when otherwise directed by an officer, signs, signals or markings.
At any junction or crossing of ways where the roadway grades have been separated and where the ways are connected by ramps and at any intersection of ways in which there are traffic islands, drivers of vehicles shall proceed only as indicated by official signs, signals or markings.
No operator shall enter upon the road surface of any street or highway or section thereof when, by reasons of construction, surface treatment, maintenance or the like or because of some unprotected hazard, such road surface is closed to travel and one or more signs, lights or signals have been erected to indicate that all or part of the road surface of the street or highway is not to be used or when so advised by an officer, watchman, member of a street or highway crew or employee of the Town, either audibly or by signals.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle, except on signal from a police officer, to drive the same over or through a safety zone.
A funeral composed entirely or partly of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by means of black pennants bearing a purple cross attached to both the first and the last vehicles.
A. 
It shall be the duty of each driver in a funeral or other procession to keep as near to the right edge of the roadway as is feasible and to follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practicable and safe.
B. 
At an intersection where a traffic control signal is operating, the driver of the first vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall be the only one required to stop for a red or red and yellow indication.
C. 
At an intersection where a lawful stop sign exists, the driver of the first vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall be the only one required to stop before proceeding through the intersection.
No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any street or highway nor shall any owner of any vehicle knowingly permit such vehicle to be driven or moved on any street or highway unless such vehicle is so constructed or so loaded as to prevent its contents from spilling, dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. Vehicles loaded with any material which may be blown about by the wind shall be suitably covered to prevent the contents from being blown upon the streets or highways.
The operator of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or a garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across such alleyway or driveway.
[Added 7-24-1995]
In those areas which are designated below and which contain appropriate markings, an operator of a vehicle shall only turn right when traveling in the right lane:
Street
Location
Direction
Main Street
At the intersection of State Road
Northbound to eastbound Routes 7 and 23 (State Road)