[CC 1976 §33-129]
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.
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 (½) 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.
[CC 1976 §33-130]
A.
The
City Traffic Engineer is authorized to place markers, buttons, or
signs within or adjacent to intersections indicating the course to
be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections, and such course
to be traveled as so indicated may conform to or be other than as
prescribed by law or ordinance.
B.
When
authorized markers, buttons, or other indications are placed within
an intersection indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning
thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of such
indications.
[CC 1976 §33-131]
The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine
those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a
right, left 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 such signs may be removed when
such turns are permitted.
[Ord. No. 814 §14, 8-2-1960; CC 1976 §33-132]
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right,
or left or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey
the directions of any such sign.
[CC 1976 §33-133]
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.
[CC 1976 §33-134]
A.
An
operator in stopping or when checking the speed of his vehicle, when
the movement of other vehicles may reasonably be affected by such
checking of speed, shall extend his arm at an angle below horizontal
so that the same may be seen from the rear of his vehicle.
B.
An
operator intending to turn his vehicle to the right shall extend his
arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same may be seen from
the rear of his vehicle.
C.
An
operator intending to turn his vehicle to the left shall extend his
arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be seen from the
rear of his vehicle.
D.
If
a motor vehicle is equipped with a mechanical or electrical signal
device capable of displaying a signal plainly visible from the rear
when indicating an intention to turn or stop or that the rate of speed
of the motor vehicle is being slowed, the signal with the hand and
arm required in this Section need not be given.
[CC 1976 §33-135]
A.
The
signals required to be given for turns or slowing or stopping shall
be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal light
or device in good mechanical condition; provided 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, such signal shall
be given by a signal light or device. A vehicle shall be considered
as to be 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.
B.
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to any trailer which does
not interfere with a clear view of the hand signals of the operator
or the signaling device upon the vehicle pulling such trailer; and
the provisions of this Section pertaining to mechanical devices on
vehicles so constructed that a hand-and-arm signal would not be visible
both to the front and rear of such vehicles shall only be applicable
to new vehicles registered within the State after the first (1st)
day of January, 1954.
