The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection
shall do as follows:
(1)
Both the approach for a right turn and right turn shall be made as
close as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(2)
Approach for a left turn shall be made in the left turn lane, or,
if none, in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest
the centerline thereof, and after entering the intersection the left
turn shall be made so as to enter the intersection to the right of
the centerline of the roadway being entered.
(3)
Approach for a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street
shall be made in the left turn lane, or if none, in that portion of
the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof and by
passing to the right of such centerline where it enters the intersection.
(4)
Approach for a left turn from a one-way street into a two-way street
shall be made as close as practicable to the left-hand curb lane and
by passing to the right of the centerline of the street being entered
upon leaving the intersection.
(5)
Where both streets or roadways are one-way, both the approach for
a left turn and the left turn shall be made as close as practicable
to the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10A; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1001)
(a)
The chief of police 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 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 shall disobey the directions of such indications.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10B; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1002)
The chief of police is hereby authorized to determine those
intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right
turn, left turn, or U-turn, and shall place proper signs at such intersections.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10C; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1003)
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no turn
or no right, or left, or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle
shall disobey the directions of any such sign.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10D; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1004)
(a)
The driver of a vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed
in the opposite direction upon any street except at an intersection.
The driver of a vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed
in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety
and without interfering with such other traffic.
(b)
The driver of a vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed
in the opposite direction upon any street in a business district or
upon any through street which has been designated and signposted as
such.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10E; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1005)
It shall hereafter be unlawful for motor vehicles traveling
westbound on State Highway 199 (Jacksboro Highway) to execute a “U-turn”
in the median crossover at the point where Boat Club Road intersects
with Jacksboro Highway. The chief of police is authorized to erect,
or have erected, “No U-Turn” signs in said highway median.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10F; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1006)
(a)
No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked
unless and until such movement can be made with safety.
(b)
The driver of a vehicle which is stopped, parked, standing or double
parked shall not put the vehicle in motion without caution. The driver
shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully
approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard, but may
then proceed.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10G; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1007)
(a)
No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in section 12.05.121 above, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or drive or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with safety.
(b)
No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle
without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided
herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10H; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1008)
Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given
either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or lamps or
mechanical signal device of a type approved by the state department
of public safety, but when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that
a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear
of such vehicle then said signals must be given by such a lamp or
lamps or signal device.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10I; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1009)
(a)
All signals herein required given by hand and arm shall be given
from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such
signals shall indicate as follows:
(b)
The signals herein required shall be given either by means of the
hand and arm or by signal lamp or signal device approved by the state
department of public safety.
(1987 Code, ch. 9, sec. 10J; 2004
Code, sec. 12.1010)
