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(A) Hand signals. A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during not less than the last 50 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning. The signals herein required shall be given either by means of the hand and arm, or by a signal device of a type approved by the Department of Roads. The hand and arm signals herein required shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner: STOP or decreased speed, hand and arm extended downward; LEFT TURN, hand and arm extended horizontally; RIGHT TURN, hand and arm extended upward.
(Neb. RS 60-6,161 through 60-6,163) (1973 Code, § 5-205)
(B) Generally. Vehicles turning to the right into an intersecting street shall approach the intersection in the lane of traffic nearest to the right-hand side of the highway and must turn the corner as near the right-hand curb as possible to keep between the curb to the right and the center of the intersection of the two streets. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left shall approach the center line of the highway, and in turning shall pass as near as possible to the center of the intersection, passing as closely as practicable to the right thereof before turning the vehicle to the left. For the purposes of this division (B), the center of the intersection shall mean the meeting point of the medial lines of the highways intersecting one another.
(Neb. RS 60-6,159) (1973 Code, § 5-206)
(C) Cautious. The operator of a vehicle shall, before stopping, turning, or changing the course of the vehicle, see that there is sufficient space to make the movement in safety. If any pedestrian might be affected by the movement, the operator shall give a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn, and whenever the operation of any other vehicle may be affected by the movement, he or she shall give some unmistakable signal to the driver of all other vehicles of his or her intention to make the movement.
(Neb. RS 60-6,109, 60-6,161, and 60-680) (1973 Code, § 5-207)
Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Generally. When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection 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 when the paths of the vehicles intersect and there is danger of a collision, unless otherwise directed by a city police officer stationed at the intersection. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection, or into an alley, private road, or driveway 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. The driver of a vehicle on any street shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the street within any clearly marked crosswalk, or at any regular pedestrian crossing at the end of a block where the movement of traffic is being regulated by traffic officers or traffic direction devices. Every pedestrian crossing a street at any point other than a pedestrian crossing, crosswalk, or intersection shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles upon the street. The driver of a vehicle entering a city street from a private road, or drive shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the streets. The driver of a vehicle upon a street shall yield the right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles when the latter are operated upon official business and the drivers thereof sound audible signal by bell, siren, or whistle.
(Neb. RS 60-6,146 through 60-6,148) (1973 Code, § 5-208)
(B) Overtaking vehicles. The driver of a vehicle about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle.
(Neb. RS 60-6,133) (1973 Code, § 5-209)
(C) Emergency vehicles. Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle, every vehicle within one block of the route of the emergency vehicle shall immediately stop, except at the time they are on or crossing a street intersection, in which event, the vehicle shall drive clear of the street intersection and then stop. Every vehicle along the route of the emergency vehicle shall immediately move to a position as near the right-hand curb as possible and remain there until the authorized emergency vehicle or vehicles have passed; provided, the vehicles are operated on official business and the drivers thereof sound audible signal by bell, siren, or whistle.
(Neb. RS 60-6,151) (1973 Code, § 5-210)
Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Generally. Upon all highways of sufficient width, one-way streets excepted, the driver of a vehicle shall drive the same on the right half of the roadway. In passing or meeting other vehicles, drivers shall give each other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway.
(Neb. RS 60-6,131) (1973 Code, § 5-211)
(B) Street center line. A vehicle shall not be driven to the left of the center line of the highway in overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless the left side is clearly visible and free from oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance to permit the overtaking and passing to be made in safety.
(Neb. RS 60-6,136) (1973 Code, § 5-212)
Penalty, see § 10.99
Before backing, ample warning shall be given and, while backing, unceasing vigilance must be exercised not to injure those behind. The driver of a parked vehicle about to back shall give moving vehicles the right-of-way.
(Neb. RS 60-6,169, 60-680) (1973 Code, § 5-213) Penalty, see § 10.99
No vehicle shall be driven within any sidewalk space, except a permanent or temporary driveway.
(1973 Code, § 5-214) Penalty, see § 10.99
All vehicles, before crossing a sidewalk or emerging from a garage, alley, filling station, or other place within the fire limits, shall come to a complete stop and, after giving sufficient warning, shall proceed slowly and with extreme caution while crossing the sidewalk, or leaving the garage, alley, filling station, or other place. The term
SLOWLY shall be construed to mean the rate of speed as is reasonable and proper under the circumstances and the condition of the street and traffic thereon.
(Neb. RS 60-6,149) (1973 Code, § 5-215) Penalty, see § 10.99
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