[R.O. 1996 § 325.010; Code 1985, § 76.325;
CC 1990 § 14-291]
A.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall
do so as follows:
1.
Right Turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right
turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb
or edge of the roadway, except where multiple turn lanes have been
established.
2.
Left Turns On Two-Way Roadways. At any intersection where traffic
is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the
intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion
of the right-half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and
by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection
and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so
as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the
roadway being entered. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be
made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center
of the intersection.
3.
Left Turns On Other Than Two-Way Roadways. At any intersection
where traffic is restricted to one (1) direction on one (1) or more
of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at
any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme
left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction
of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection the
left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly
as practicable, in the left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic
moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered, except where
multiple turn lanes have been established.
4.
Designated Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes. Where a special lane for
making left turns by drivers proceeding in opposite directions have
been indicated by official traffic control devices:
a.
A left turn shall not be made from any other lane;
b.
A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane except when preparing
for or making a left turn from or into the roadway or when preparing
for or making a U-turn when otherwise permitted by law;
c.
A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane for a distance more
than five hundred (500) feet.
[R.O. 1996 § 325.020; Code 1985,
§ 76.335; CC 1990 § 14-292]
The City Traffic Engineer is hereby
authorized to determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles
shall not make a right or left turn or U-turn, and shall place proper
signs at such intersections. The making of such turns may be prohibited
between certain hours of any day and permitted at other hours, in
which event the same shall be plainly indicated on the signs or they
may be removed when such turns are permitted.
[R.O. 1996 § 325.030; Code 1985,
§ 76.340; CC 1990 § 14-293]
Whenever authorized signs are erected
indicating that no right or left turn or U-turn is permitted, no driver
of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign.
[R.O. 1996 § 325.040; Code 1985,
§ 76.345; CC 1990 § 14-294]
A.
The driver of any vehicle shall not turn
such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street
in a business district and shall not upon any other street so turn
a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering
with other traffic.
B.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of
any vehicle to turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite
direction at any intersection controlled by a traffic signal or Police
Officer; nor shall such turn be made at any place unless the movement
can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.
The driver of a vehicle shall not turn such vehicle around so as to
proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve or upon the approach
to or near the crest of a grade, or at any place upon a roadway where
such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching
from either direction along the roadway within a distance of three
hundred (300) feet, or where the same may create a traffic hazard.
[R.O. 1996 § 325.050; Code 1985,
§ 76.350; CC 1990 § 14-106]
A.
No person shall stop or suddenly decrease
the speed of or turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right
or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made
with reasonable safety and then only after the giving of an appropriate
signal in the following manner:
1.
An operator or driver when stopping,
or when checking the speed of his/her vehicle, if the movement of
other vehicles may reasonably be affected by such checking of speed,
shall extend his/her arm at an angle below horizontal so that the
same may be seen in the rear of his/her vehicle.
2.
An operator or driver intending to
turn his/her vehicle to the right shall extend his/her arm at an angle
above horizontal so that the same may be seen in front of and in the
rear of his/her vehicle, and shall slow down and approach the intersecting
highway as near as practicable to the right side of the highway along
which he/she is proceeding before turning.
3.
An operator or driver intending to
turn his/her vehicle to the left shall extend his/her arm in a horizontal
position so that the same may be seen in the rear of his/her vehicle,
and shall slow down and approach the intersecting highway so that
the left side of his/her vehicle shall be as near as practicable to
the centerline of the highway along which he/she is proceeding before
turning.
4.
The signals required in this Section shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal light or signal device in good mechanical condition of a type approved by the State Highway Patrol; however, when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle then such signals shall be given by such light or device. A vehicle shall be considered as so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab or load exceeds twenty-four (24) inches, or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load thereon exceeds fourteen (14) feet, which limit of fourteen (14) feet shall apply to single vehicles or combinations of vehicles. The provisions of this Subsection (A)(4) shall not apply to any trailer which does not interfere with a clear view of the hand signals of the operator or of the signaling device upon the vehicle pulling the trailer; provided, further, that the provisions of this Section as far as mechanical devices on vehicles so constructed that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle as above provided shall only be applicable to new vehicles registered within this State after the first day of January 1954.
