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Upon those streets and parts of streets and in those alleys designated as one-way streets and signposted for one-way traffic, vehicles shall be driven only in the direction designated.
A. Northerly: Traffic shall move northerly only:
In the alley between Central Avenue and White Street, from East 4th Street to East 5th Street.
In the alley between Iowa Street and Central Avenue, from West 10th Street to West 12th Street.
In the alley between Locust Street and Main Street, from West 1st Street to West 4th Street, and from West 6th Street to West 12th Street.
On that portion of Elm Street lying east of the railroad tracks in said street between East 24th Street and East 26th Street.
On the east ramps of Kerrigan Road.
On Locust Street, from 1st Street to West 16th Street.
On U.S. 61/151 off ramp connection, from 9th Street to 11th Street.
On U.S. 61/151 on ramp connection, from 9th Street to 11th Street.
On White Street, from East 4th Street to East 21st Street.
B. Southerly: Traffic shall move southerly only:
In the alley between Central Avenue and White Street from East 14th Street to East 9th Street and from East 8th Street to East 5th Street.
In the alley between Main Street and Iowa Street, from West 12th Street to West 6th Street, and from West 4th Street to West 3rd Street.
On Bluff Street, from West 16th Street to 1st Street.
On Central Avenue, from East 21st Street to 4th Street.
On the portion of Elm Street lying west of the railroad tracks in said street from East 24th Street and East 26th Street.
On the west ramps of Kerrigan Road.
On St. Mary's Street, from West 3rd Street to Emmett Street.
On Southern Avenue, from South Locust Street (U.S. Highway 61/151) to Valley Street.
On U.S. 61/151 on ramp connection, from 11th Street to 9th Street.
C. Westerly: Traffic shall move westerly only:
On 10th Street, West, from Central Avenue to Bluff Street.
On 11th Street, East, from Kerper Boulevard to Central Avenue.
On 21st Street, East, from White Street to Central Avenue.
D. Easterly: Traffic shall move easterly only:
On 1st Street, from Bluff Street to Locust Street.
On 4th Street, from Central Avenue to White Street.
On 9th Street, West, from Locust Street to Central Avenue.
On 9th Street, East, from Central Avenue to Kerper Boulevard. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
Whenever any roadway has been divided into clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply:
A. A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety and consistent with any pavement markings and/or official traffic control devices.
B. Upon a roadway which is divided, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when:
1. Overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction when such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance and said action is consistent with any pavement markings and/or official traffic control devices;
2. In preparation for making a left turn when nearest the driveway or intersection where the driver intends to turn; or
3. Where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by pavement markings and/or official traffic control devices.
C. Official signs may be erected directing slow moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign.
D. Vehicles moving in a lane designated for slow moving traffic shall yield the right of way to vehicles moving in the same direction in a lane not so designated when such lanes merge to form a single lane. (Ord. 43-13, 8-5-2013)
DIVISION 7. TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do as follows:
A. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as closely as practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway and in such a manner as to leave the intersection as nearly as practicable in the right hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of traffic of such vehicle.
B. At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each intersecting street, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof, and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to depart from the intersection to the right of the centerline of the roadway being entered.
C. At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction on one or more of the intersecting streets, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection as nearly as practicable in the left hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered.
D. Where the special circumstances require, the city manager may cause markers, buttons, or signs to be placed within or adjacent to intersections and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by vehicles turning at any intersection, and when markers, buttons, or signs are so placed, no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required by such markers, buttons or signs. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, on the approach to, or near the crest of a grade or hill where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within five hundred feet (500'). (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a street unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving a clearly audible signal by sounding a horn if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement or after giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided in the event any other vehicle may be affected by such movement. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
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