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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
(A) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different roads at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield right-of-way to the vehicle on the right, except as otherwise herein provided.
(B) It is prima facie evidence that two vehicles entered the intersection at approximately the same time if those vehicles collide in the intersection.
(Prior Code, § 71.070) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 71.999
Statutory reference:
Similar state law, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,146
The driver of a vehicle who intends 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 approaching so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(Prior Code, § 71.071) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 71.999
Statutory reference:
Related provision, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,154
(A) The driver of any vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the road within a crosswalk who is in the lane in which the driver is proceeding or is in the lane immediately adjacent thereto.
(B) At intersections where traffic is regulated by a traffic officer, an automatic traffic signal or a pedestrian-control signal, the pedestrian, to be entitled to the right-of-way, must proceed in accordance with the directions of the traffic officer, automatic traffic signal or pedestrian-control signal regulating the movement of traffic at the intersection.
(C) Any pedestrian who crosses a road at any point other than within a marked crosswalk, or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the road.
(D) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to stop.
(Prior Code, § 71.072) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 71.999
(A) The driver of a vehicle entering a public road from an alley, driveway, private road, building, parking lot or garage shall stop the vehicle immediately before driving onto a sidewalk if present and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian approaching on any sidewalk.
(B) Before entering the public road, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the road.
(Prior Code, § 71.073) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998) Penalty, see § 71.999
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