(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.
(b) When two (2) vehicles enter an intersection from different streets
or highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle
on the left shall yield right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 9A; 2004
Code, sec. 12.901)
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 said driver,
having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by
this division, may make such left turn and the drivers of all other
vehicles approaching the intersection from said opposite direction
shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the turn.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 9B; 2004
Code, sec. 12.902)
(a) The driver of a vehicle shall stop as required by this division at
the entrance to a through street and shall yield the right-of-way
to other vehicles which have entered the intersection from said through
street or which are approaching so closely on said through street
as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver having so yielded
may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the
intersection on said street shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle
so proceeding into or across the through street.
(b) The driver of a vehicle shall likewise stop in obedience to a stop
sign as required herein at an intersection where a stop sign is erected
at one (1) or more entrances thereto although not a part of a through
street and shall proceed cautiously, yielding to vehicles not so obligated
to stop which are within the intersection or approaching so closely
as to constitute an immediate hazard, but may then proceed.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 9C; 2004
Code, sec. 12.903)
(a) The chief of police shall design an appropriate sign to be used upon
streets for the purpose of controlling the right-of-way intersections
other than through streets and state highways. The sign shall bear
the word “Yield” and when its design has been approved
by resolution of the governing body it shall be an official sign for
streets.
(b) The chief of police shall investigate unmarked intersections of non-through
streets and determine which are hazardous; at each such intersection
he shall install “Yield” signs to control and restrict
travel over the intersecting street that he generally finds, receives
or for proper traffic movement should receive, a larger proportion
of vehicular traffic.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection where a “Yield”
sign is erected at the vehicle’s entrance thereto shall retard
the speed of the vehicle and proceed cautiously, yielding the right-of-way
to vehicles within the intersection or to vehicles approaching on
the intersecting street so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(d) Proof that any driver drove past any yield sign and immediately thereafter
was involved with or interfered with the movement of a vehicle proceeding
along the intersecting street shall constitute prima facie proof of
a violation of this section.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 9D; 2004
Code, sec. 12.904)
The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a street or
highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way
to all vehicles approaching on said street or highway.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 9E; 2004
Code, sec. 12.905)
(a) Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with
at least one (1) lighted lamp exhibiting a red light visible under
normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred (500)
feet to the front of such vehicle and/or when the driver is giving
audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle or bell, 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 right-hand
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 operate to relieve the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard to the safety
of all persons using the highway.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 9F; 2004
Code, sec. 12.906)