[Code 1974 § 20-72; Code 1985 § 24-126;
Code 2005 § 106-191]
A.
The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the
right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from
a different highway; provided that the driver of a vehicle on a street
which is not a state or federal highway approaching an intersection
with a state or federal highway shall stop and yield the right-of-way
to a vehicle which has entered the intersection or which is so close
thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
B.
When two vehicles enter or approach an intersection from different
highways, at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle
on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
[Code 1974 § 20-73; Code 1985 § 24-127;
Code 2005 § 106-192]
The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to
turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so
close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard; but such driver,
having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by
this chapter, may make such left turn, and the drivers of all other
vehicles approaching the intersection from such opposite direction
shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn.
[Code 1974 § 20-74; Code 1985 § 24-128;
Code 2005 § 106-193]
Whenever the Board of Commissioners designates a through street,
the City Manager shall have placed and maintained a stop sign, or
if deemed more appropriate at any intersection a yield sign, on each
and every street intersecting such through street unless traffic at
any such intersection is controlled at all times by traffic control
signals; provided, however, that at the intersection of two such through
streets or at the intersection of a through street and a heavy traffic
street not so designated, stop signs shall be erected at the approaches
of either of such streets as may be determined by the Board of Commissioners,
if deemed desirable.
[Code 1974 §§ 20-77 — 20-79; Code 1985
§ 24-129; Code 2005 § 106-194]
A.
Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by
stop signs or yield signs.
B.
Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control
signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection
indicated by a stop sign shall stop as required by § 106-293
and after having stopped shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle
which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is
approaching so closely on such highway as to constitute an immediate
hazard, but such driver having so yielded may proceed and the drivers
of all other vehicles approaching the intersection shall yield the
right-of-way to the vehicle so proceeding.
C.
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience
to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions,
or shall stop if necessary as provided in Subsection 106-293(e), and
shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian legally crossing the
roadway on which he is driving, and to any vehicle in the intersection
or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate
hazard. The driver having so yielded may proceed and the drivers of
all other vehicles approaching the intersection shall yield to the
vehicle so proceeding, provided, however, that if such driver is involved
in a collision with a pedestrian in a crosswalk or vehicle in the
intersection after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such
collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his failure to yield
right-of-way.
D.
Where two or more vehicles face stop, slow, warning or caution signs
or signals on two or more intersecting cross streets, and are approaching
so as to enter the intersection at the same time, where each vehicle
is required to stop, the vehicle coming from the right shall have
the right-of-way. Where each vehicle is required to slow the vehicle
coming from the right shall have the right-of-way. Where each vehicle
is required to take caution, the vehicle coming from the right shall
have the right-of-way. Where one vehicle is required to stop and the
other to slow or take caution, the one slowing or taking caution shall
have the right-of-way. Where one vehicle is required to slow and the
other to take caution, the one required to take caution shall have
the right-of-way. In any event, a vehicle which has already entered
the intersection shall have the right-of-way over one which has not
so entered the intersection.
[Code 1974 § 20-80; Code 1985 § 24-194;
Code 2005 § 106-195]
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, private road,
driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to
driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across
any alleyway, private road or driveway, and shall yield the right-of-way
to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and, when
about to enter or cross a highway or roadway, shall, upon entering
the highway or roadway, yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching
on the highway or roadway.
[Code 1974 § 20-12; Code 1985 § 24-131;
Code 2005 § 106-196]
A.
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making
use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of 47 O.S.
§ 12-218, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making
use of an audible signal or red flashing lights, the driver of every
other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive
to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the righthand
edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop
and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle
has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
B.
This section shall not be construed to require a peace officer operating
a police vehicle properly and lawfully in response to a crime in progress
to use audible signals nor shall this section operate to relieve the
driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with
due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
