[Ord. No. 7009, § 2, 3-3-1983]
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection
shall do so as follows:
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(c) Left turns on other than two-road roadways: At any intersection where
traffic is restricted to one direction on one 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.
(d) Designated two-way left turn lanes: Where a special lane for making
left turns by drivers proceeding in opposite directions has been indicated
by official traffic control devices:
(1) A left turn shall not be made from any other lane;
(2) 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;
(3) A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane for a distance more than
500 feet.
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 300 feet, or where the same may create a traffic hazard.
No person shall turn a vehicle around in a street between intersections
in the business district, or at any other place in a street if the
turning operation obstructs traffic.
The 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 they may be removed when such
turns are permitted.
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right,
left or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey
the directions of any such sign.