A.Â
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection
shall do so as follows:
1.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
A left turn shall not be made from any other
lane;
b.Â
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.Â
A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane for
a distance more than five hundred (500) feet.
A.Â
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.Â
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.
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 they may be removed
when such turns are permitted.
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.
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.