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§ 71.06 TURNING MOVEMENTS.
   (A)   “U” turns. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at a street intersection. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction at any intersection where an automatic signal is in operation or where a sign is posted indicating that U-turns are prohibited.
(1976 Code, § 5-208)
   (B)   Hand signals. 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. 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:
      (1)   Stop or decreased speed: hand and arm extended downward;
      (2)   Left turn: hand and arm extended horizontally; and
      (3)   Right turn: hand and arm extended upward.
(1976 Code, § 5-209)
   (C)   Generally.
      (1)   Vehicles turning to the right into an intersecting street shall approach such 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 such centerline 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 such vehicle to the left.
      (2)   For the purposes of this section, the CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION shall mean the meeting point of the medial lines of the highways intersecting one another.
(1976 Code, § 5-210)
Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 39-650, 39-651, 39-652 through 39-654, 39-697
§ 71.07 RIGHT-OF-WAY.
   (A)   (1)   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 such vehicles intersect and there is danger of a collision, unless otherwise directed by a municipal police officer stationed at the intersection.
      (2)   The driver of a vehicle intending to turn 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.
      (3)   The driver of a vehicle on any street shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing such 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.
      (4)   The driver of a vehicle emerging from or entering an alley, building, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian approaching on any sidewalk.
      (5)   The driver of a vehicle entering a municipal street from a private road or drive shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on such streets.
      (6)   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 make proper use of visual or audible signals.
(1976 Code, § 5-211)
   (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.
(1976 Code, § 5-212)
   (C)   Slow moving vehicles. Vehicles moving slowly shall keep as close as possible to the curb on the right, allowing more swiftly moving vehicles free passage to their left. Vehicles in motion shall be kept between the curb at the right and the center of the street.
(1976 Code, § 5-213)
   (D)   Emergency vehicles. Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle, every vehicle within one block of the route of such emergency vehicle shall immediately stop, except at the time they are on or crossing a street intersection, in which event, such vehicle shall drive clear of the street intersection and then stop. Every vehicle along the route of such emergency vehicle shall immediately move to a position as near the right-hand curb as possible and remain there until such authorized emergency vehicle or vehicles have passed; provided, said vehicles are operated on official business and the drivers thereof make use of proper visual or audible signals.
(1976 Code, § 5-214)
(Ord. 1126, passed 2-6-1995) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 39-622, 39-640, 39-697, 60-6,146 through 60-6,154
§ 71.08 POSITION OF VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY.
   (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.
(1976 Code, § 5-215)
   (B)   Passing. A vehicle shall not be driven to the left of the centerline of the highway in overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless such left side is clearly visible and free from oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance to permit such overtaking and passing to be made in safety.
(1976 Code, § 5-216)
   (C)   Slow vehicles. Vehicles moving slowly shall keep as close as possible to the curb on the right, allowing more swiftly moving vehicles free passage on the left.
(1976 Code, § 5-217)
Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 39-620, 39-622, 39-625, 39-697
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