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The driver of any vehicle upon a highway before starting, stopping, or turning from a direct line shall first see that such movement can be made in safety and if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement shall give a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn, and whenever the operation of any other vehicle may be affected by such movement shall give a signal as required in § 71.075 plainly visible to the driver of such other vehicle of the intention to make such movement.
(SDCL § 32-26-22) Penalty, see § 70.99
The signal required in § 71.074 shall be given either by means of the hand and arm in the manner specified in § 71.076, or by an approved mechanical or electrical signal device. However, a vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the hand and arm signal from being visible both to the front and rear, the signal shall be given by device of a type which has been approved by the Department of Public Safety.
(SDCL § 32-26-23) Penalty, see § 70.99
If the signals required by §§ 71.074 and 71.075 are given by means of the hand and arm, the driver shall indicate his or her intention to start, stop, or turn by extending the hand and arm from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall indicate as follows:
(A) Left turn: hand and arm extended horizontally.
(B) Right turn: hand and arm extended upward.
(C) Stop or decrease speed: hand and arm extended downward.
(SDCL § 32-26-24) Penalty, see § 70.99
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