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 or 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.
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 clearly marked by a sign or line, then at a place between the "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 drivers 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, or except as provided in § 266-53B.
B. 
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 9, the following streets are designated as "STOP" streets at the intersections and in the direction indicated:
Stop Sign On
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
Adams Street (Permit #89-2)
Southwest
Cushing Street
Annina Avenue (Permit #93-4)
North and south
Smith Avenue
Atkinson Avenue (Permit #87-8)
North and south
Dean Road
Bird Street (Permit #10729)
East
Morton Street
Boylston Street (Permit #6-746)
West
Park Street
Brock Street [Permit #7746(a)]
East
Washington Street (State Highway)
Brock Street (Permit #6-746, #90-1)
East
Morton Street
Bradford Street (Permit #3238)
Northeast
Water Street
Brock Street (Permit #7401, #90-1)
West
Morton Street
Brock Street (Permit #7402)
West
Wyman Street
Brook Street (Permit #7367A)
South
Canton Street
Butler Way (Permit #90-1)
West
Morton Street
Canton Street (Permit #6-103)
West
Central Street
Capen Street (Permit #7748)
North
Seaver and Pleasant Streets
Cedar Street (Permit #10257)
West
Sumner Street
Cedar Street (Permit #91-1)
Southeast
Both sides at Ash Street
Central Street (Permit #1566)
East and west
Pearl Street (signals)
Central Street (Permit #6-746)
East
Sharon Street
Central Street (Permit #25)
East and west
Washington Street (State Highway) (signals)
Central Street (Permit #146)
North and south
Pleasant Street (signals)
Charles Avenue (Permit B-2034)
West
Washington Street (State Highway)
Charles Circle (Permit #6-746)
North
Central Street
Chemung Street (Permit #6-1136)
West
Bay Road
Chestnut Street (Permit #7749)
North and south
Seaver Street
Chestnut Street (Permit #6-2357)
North and south
Walnut Street
Cross Street (Permit #3239)
Southeast
Station Street
Cushing Street (Permit #6-746)
East
Simpson Street
Cushing Street (Permit #9603)
Southeast
Simpson Street
Cushing Street (Permit #6-746)
West
Central Street
Deady Avenue (Permit #6-746)
North
Pine Street
Dean Road (Permit #87-8)
East and west
Atkinson Avenue
Donald Road (Permit #6-746)
North
Central Street
Drake Avenue (Permit #6-112)
East
Canton Street
Elm Street (Permit #6-746)
East
School Street
Elm Street (Permit #6-1022)
West
West Street
Everett Circle (Permit #91-2)
North and south
Frank Road
Ewing Drive (Permit #6-2359)
North
Charles Avenue
Ewing Drive (Permit #6-746)
South
Central Street
Farrington Street (Permit #6-746)
South
Plain Street
Forest Road (Permit #90-1)
East
Morton Street
Frank Road (Permit #91-2)
East
Everett Circle
Franklin Street (Permit #6-746)
North
Park Street
Gay Street (Permit #6-746)
East
Sumner Street
Gay Street (Permit #B-2032)
East
Washington Street (State Highway)
Gibbons School Driveway (Permit #93-4)
South
Kenneth Court
Green Drive (Permit #6-746)
East
Turnpike Street
Greenwood Avenue (Permit #10728)
North and south
Lakewood Drive
Grove Street (Permit #7577)
South
Pleasant Street
Henry Street (Permit #6-746)
South
Central Street
Highland Street (Permit #6-1360)
North
Bay Road
Highland Street (Permit #92-5)
North
West Street
Highland Street (Permit #6-746)
South
West Street
Island Street (Permit #87-6)
North and south
Mill Street
Jewish Community Center Driveway (Permit #88-17)
South
Central Street
Joyce Drive (Permit #6-791)
East
Carey Circle
Kinsley Street [Permit #7746(a)]
West
Washington Street (State Highway)
Knowles Avenue (Permit #6-746)
South
Central Street
Lakewood Drive (Permit #88-17)
East
Central Street
Leach Street (Permit #9550)
Northeast and southwest
Prospect Street
Leeds Street (Permit #93-4)
North
Kenneth Court
Lincoln Street (Permit #2075)
East and west
Pleasant Street
Lincoln Street [Permit #9696(a)]
Northeast
Central Street (signal)
Lincoln Street (Permit #7747)
West
Washington Street
Lowe Avenue (Permit #6-116)
Southeast
Pleasant Street
McGarvey Road (Permit #7-746)
West
Rockland Street
Mill Street (Permit #87-6)
East
Island Street
Monk Street (Permit #6-746)
East
Grove Street
Monk Street (Permit #6-746)
West
Washington Street
Morton Street (Permit #90-1)
North and south
Brock Street
Morton Street (Permit #90-1)
North and south
Butler Way/Forest Road
Morton Street (Permit #2076)
North and south
Plain Street
Myrtle Street (Permit #91-3)
East and west
Water Street
North Paul Street (Permit #B-2036)
East
Washington Street (State Highway)
Page Street (Permit #7744)
North and south
Turnpike Street
Park Street (Permit #88-5)
West
Washington Street and Pleasant Street
Pearl Street (Permit #88-15)
East
School Street (signals)
Pearl Street Place (Permit #92-4)
East and west
Clapp Street
Pearl Street (Permit #6-1281)
South
Porter Street
Perry Street (Permit #7745)
East and west
School Street
Perry Street (Permit #91-3)
North and south
Winter Street
Pine Street (Permit #6-746)
East
Pleasant Street
Plain Drive (Permit #6-746)
South
Plain Street
Plain Street (Permit #B-2031)
East
Washington Street (State Highway)
Plain Street (Permit #90-1)
East and west
Morton Street
Plain Street (Permit #6-1136)
West
Bay Road
Prospect Street (Permit #1568)
North
Pleasant Street
Prospect Street (Permit #88-15)
North and south
Walnut Street (signals)
Prospect Street (Permit #5113)
South
Park Street
Record Street (Permit #6-1200)
West
Commercial Street
Record Street (Permit #6-746)
West
Pearl Street
Robin Circle (Permit #6-746)
North
Central Street
Ryan Road (Permit #6-746)
East
Sumner Street
School Street (Permit #6-256)
East
Washington Street
School Street (Permit #26)
East and west
Pearl Street (signals)
School Street (Permit #24)
East and west
Summer Street and Canton Street
School Street (Permit #6-746)
South
West Street
Seaver Street (Permit #68)
East and west
Prospect Street
Seaver Street (Permit #6-2092)
South
Park Street
Seventh Street (Permit #B-2033)
West
Park Street (State Highway)
Simpson Street (Permit #6386)
East and west
Canton Street
South Street (Permit #6-746)
East
Central Street
Southworth Court (Permit #6-746)
East
Canton Street
Stoughton Street (Permit #10140)
West
Pearl Street
Summer Avenue (Permit #7-746)
North and south
Perry Street
Summer Avenue (Permit #3240)
Southeast
Water Street
Summer Street (Permit #7942)
South
Wyman Street
Sumner Street (Permit #B-2029)
West
Park Street
Swanson Terrace (Permit #6-746)
South
Plain Street
Tenth Street (Permit #3241)
East
Turnpike Street
Tosca Drive (Permit #88-9)
South
Central Street
Turnpike Street (Permit #6-746)
North
Pleasant Street
Turnpike Street (Permit #5695)
North and south
Central Street (signals)
Turnpike Street (Permit #6871)
South
Park Street (State Highway)
Union Street (Permit #6-104)
North
Porter Street
Walnut Street (Permit #6-2368)
East
Lincoln Street
Walnut Street (Permit #1567)
East and west
Park Street
Walnut Street (Permit #69)
East and west
Prospect Street
Warren Avenue (Permit #90-2)
East
Britton Avenue
Warren Avenue (Permit #B-2035)
West
Washington Street (State Highway)
Washington Street (Permit #88-5)
North
Railroad Avenue
Water Street (Permit #91-3)
North and south
Myrtle Street
Water Street (Permit #7-746)
South
Wyman Street
West Street (Permit #B-79)
North
Plain Street
West Street (Permit #6-746)
South
School Street
West Street (Permit #6-2368)
West
Highland Street
Willow Street (Permit #93-4)
East
Kay Way
Winter Street (Permit #8897)
Northeast
Perry Street
Winter Street (Permit #8897)
Southwest
Perry Street
York Street (Permit #B-2030)
West
Washington Street (State Highway)
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.
No operator shall enter upon the road surface of any street or highway 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 employees 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.
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 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 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.
C. 
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. (Permit #11508)
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 materials which may be blown about by the wind shall be suitably covered to prevent the contents from being blown upon the streets or highways.
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 or other conveyance shall comply therewith, except when otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulating sign (other than stop sign), signal or device or except as provided in § 266-53C of this article. 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. (Permit #11508)
A. 
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 pedestrian indication.
B. 
Flashing red. When a red lens is illuminated in a traffic control signal by rapid intermittent flashes, and its use has been specifically authorized by the Department of Public Works of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, drivers shall stop before entering the nearer line or crosswalk of the street intersection, or at a stop line when marked, and the right to proceed shall then be governed by provisions of MGL c. 89, § 8 (Ter. Ed.).
C. 
Flashing yellow. A flashing yellow lens shall indicate the presence of a hazard, and drivers may proceed only with caution.
D. 
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 of 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. (Permit #11508)
E. 
Red. (Permit B-3787)
(1) 
Traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown, except as allowed by MGL c. 89, § 8.
(2) 
No driver of a vehicle facing a circular red signal indication shall make a right turn where official traffic signs are installed and maintained prohibiting such turn at the following intersections:
Intersection
Location
Central Street and Pearl Streets
All approaches
Central Street and Pleasant Street
All approaches
Ralph Mann Drive and Pearl Street
All approaches
F. 
Red and yellow. While the red and yellow lens are illuminated together, drivers shall not enter the intersection, and during such time the intersection shall be reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians.
G. 
Right, left or 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 yellow lens, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by the arrow, but shall yield the right of way to vehicles proceeding from another direction on a green indication and to pedestrians legally within a marked crosswalk.
H. 
Yellow. While the yellow lens is illuminated, waiting drivers shall not proceed, and any drivers approaching the intersection on a marked stop line 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.
No operator shall back or turn a vehicle as to proceed in direction opposite to that in which said vehicle is headed or travelling on the following streets or portions of streets thereof: (Permit #B-79)
Name of Street
Location
Washington Street
Between Porter Street and Pleasant Street
A. 
When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle, which for the purpose of this article shall include bicycles, shall yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is travelling or when the pedestrian approached from the opposite half of the roadway to within five feet of that half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is travelling.
B. 
No operator of a vehicle shall pass any other vehicle which has stopped at a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross a way nor shall any operator enter a marked crosswalk until there is sufficient space on the other side of the crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is operating, notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
Police officers may divert vehicular traffic or pedestrian traffic when necessary to avoid congestion or promote safety and convenience, and no person having charge of a vehicle shall refuse or neglect to stop or place the same as directed by a police officer. (Permit #B-916)
At any conjunction 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 channelizing islands, drivers of vehicles shall proceed only as indicated by signs, signals or markings.
A. 
Operators of vehicles shall make a right turn only from the following streets in the Town between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., except Sundays and holidays: (Permit #6-1560)
Name of Street
Right Turn Only Onto
Freeman Street (Permit #6-1301)
Washington Street
Wyman Street (Permit #6-1301)
Washington Street
B. 
Right turn only, all times. Operators of vehicles shall make a right turn only from the following streets in the Town at all times: (Permit #87-2)
Name of Street
Right Turn Only Onto
Pleasant Street
Washington Street
Porter Street, eastbound and westbound
Washington Street
Railroad Avenue
Washington Street
Left turns are prohibited as follows:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
No Left Turn Onto
Additional Restrictions
Washington Street (Permit #88-7)
North
Wyman Street
Between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., except Sundays and holidays
Washington Street (Permit #6-2476)
South
Monk Street
A. 
Where a lane is reserved in the center of a roadway for the exclusive use of drivers in either direction to make a left turn and is indicated as such by standard signs and pavement markings, no driver of a vehicle shall use such lane for the purpose of through traffic or for overtaking and passing another vehicle. (Permit #B-4406)
B. 
A pavement marking variance permit for each exclusive turning lane is necessary in compliance with the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 1.
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 89, § 9, the following streets are designated as "YIELD" streets at the intersections and in the direction indicated: (Permit #2956)
Yield Sign On
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
Chemung Street (Permit #2995)
East
West Street
Tea Street (Permit #2995)
North
Lakewood Drive
Turnpike Street (Permit #2995)
North
Pleasant Street
Turnpike Street (Permit #2995)
South
Morton Street
The Board of Selectmen shall determine upon what streets thickly settled shall be designated and shall mark or sign such streets or parts thereof and cause the same to be marked or signed. For purposes of this section, "thickly settled" shall mean a speed not to exceed 30 miles per hour. The following locations are designated "thickly settled." (Permit #87-1)
Name of Street
Location
Chemung Street (Permit #88-10)
Both sides between West Street and Bay Road
Cross Street
Entire length between Station Street and the Canton town line
Morton Street (Permit #88-10)
Both sides in the vicinity of 49 Morton Street
Page Street
Southerly direction in the vicinity of 748 Page Street
Prospect Street
Entire length between Pleasant Street and Park Street
Station Street
Entire length between Central Street and Pearl Street
Turnpike Street (Permit #89-5)
From Central Street to Park Street
Heavy commercial vehicles over 2 1/2 ton capacity are excluded from: York Street between Washington Street and the Canton town line. The alternate route shall be by way of Washington Street, Central Street and Pleasant Street. Hours of exclusion: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Exception: This regulation shall not apply to heavy commercial vehicles going to or coming from places upon such streets for the purpose of making deliveries to or collections from abutting land or buildings or adjoining streets or ways to which access cannot otherwise be gained or to vehicles used in connection with the construction, maintenance and repair of said streets or public utilities therein or to federal, state, municipal or public service corporation owned vehicles in the performance of their duties. (Permit E-B-285-5525)