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TURNING
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the right at an intersection shall do the following.
(A) Signal the driver’s intention to turn right continuously for at least 100 feet prior to the making of the right turn, in accordance with § 71.002 of this code.
(B) Approach the intersection in the lane for traffic nearest to the right-hand side of the street and, in making the right turn, shall keep as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the road.
(Prior Code, § 71.055) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 71.999
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left at an intersection shall do the following:
(A) Signal the driver’s intention to turn left continuously for at least 100 feet prior to the making of the left turn, in accordance with § 71.002 of this code;
(B) Approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of the vehicle and in any event nearest to the center line of the street or road; and
(C) After entering the intersection, the vehicle shall remain to the right of the center line where it enters the intersection until the left turn is actually made, and the vehicle turning left shall complete the left turn to the right of the center line of the street or road just entered, provided that on one-way streets or roads, the driver of the vehicle shall make the left turn from the lane of traffic nearest to the left-hand side of the street or road and provided that, upon entering a two-lane road or street, the left turn shall be completed in the lane nearest the center line.
(Prior Code, § 71.056) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 71.999
On any street not an arterial street, it shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to make a U-turn so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at a street intersection. Nothing in this section should be construed to permit a U-turn on an arterial street at an intersection where the U-turn is prohibited by an officially authorized traffic-control sign.
(Prior Code, § 71.057) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 71.999
RIGHT-OF-WAY
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