9-40-180 Coasting downhill prohibited.

   (a)   The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral.

   (b)   The driver of a motor vehicle of the second division when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)

9-40-190 Pulling out from parked position.

   No person shall move a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked on any roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)

9-40-200 Operator's signals.

   (a)   No person shall 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 giving a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement or after giving an appropriate visual signal in the manner hereinafter provided.

   (b)   A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.

   (c)   A turn signal shall be given to indicate an intention to change lanes or start from a parallel parked position.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)

9-40-210 Operator's signals – Stop or decrease in speed.

   No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this chapter to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)

9-40-220 Operator's signals – Means.

   Any stop or turn signal when required by the traffic code shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by mechanical device, all of which signals shall be plainly visible and understandable in normal sunlight and at night from a distance of 100 feet to the front and rear, but shall not project a glaring or dazzling light; except that a stop signal need be visible only from the rear. All mechanical signal devices shall be self- illuminated at all times when in use.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)

9-40-230 Vehicle operator's signals – Hand and arm – Manner.

   Hand and arm signals shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner:

   1.   Left turn, hand and arm extended horizontally;

   2.   Right turn, hand and arm extended upward;

   3.   Stop or decrease speed, hand and arm extended downward.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 6-5-13, p. 54983, § 1)

9-40-240 Use of horns and signals devices.

   (a)   The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation, give audible warning with his horn but shall not otherwise use such horn at any time.

   (b)   The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle while stationary, except as a danger signal when an approaching vehicle is apparently out of control, or, if in motion, only as a danger signal after or as brakes are being applied and deceleration of the vehicle is intended, or the creation by means of any such signal device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound or the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time, is hereby prohibited.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)