[Ord. No. 2.400 §§ 1
— 2, 11-2-1981]
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 one-half (1/2) 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. (RSMo. § 300.215)
[Ord. No. 96-10-10-08, 11-4-1996]
A. The driver of any vehicle upon a street prior to starting, stopping
or turning from a direct line of movement, shall first ascertain that
such movement can be made in safety.
B. If a pedestrian may be affected by such movement, the vehicular driver
shall demonstrate a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn.
C. If the operation of any other vehicle may be affected by such movement,
the driver shall demonstrate a plainly visible signal to the driver
of such vehicle of his/her intentions to execute such movement which
signal may be made by hand or by mechanical or electrical device.
D. No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of or turn a
vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway
unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety
and then only after the giving of an appropriate signal in the following
manner:
1.
Any driver when stopping or when checking the speed of his/her
vehicle if the movement of other vehicles may reasonably be affected
by any such checking of speed, shall extend his/her arm at an angle
below horizontal so that the same may be seen in the rear of the vehicle.
2.
Any driver intending to turn his/her vehicle to the right shall
extend his/her arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same may
be seen in front of and in the rear of his/her vehicle, and shall
slow down and approach the intersecting highway as near as practicable
to the centerline of the highway along which he/she is proceeding
before turning.
3.
Any driver intending to turn his/her vehicle to the left shall
extend his/her arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be
seen in the rear of his/her vehicle, and shall slow down and approach
the intersecting highway so that the left side of his/her vehicle
shall be as near as practicable to the centerline of the highway along
which he/she is proceeding before turning.
E. The signals required by this Section shall be given either by means
of the hand and arm or by the signal light or signal device in good
mechanical condition of a type approved by the State Highway Patrol;
provided however, that when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded
that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front
and rear thereof, then any such signals shall be given by light or
device.
[Ord. No. 2.400 §§ 1
— 2, 11-2-1981]
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. (RSMo. § 300.220)
[Ord. No. 2.400 §§ 1
— 2, 11-2-1981]
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. (RSMo. § 300.225)
[Ord. No. 2.400 §§ 1
— 2, 11-2-1981]
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. (RSMo. § 300.230)
[Ord. No. 2.400 §§ 1
— 2, 11-2-1981]
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. (RSMo. § 300.235)