9-7-321.307: FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY:

The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the street. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)

DIVISION 7. TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING

9-7-321.311: TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS:

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)

9-7-321.312: TURNING ON CURVES, HILLS:

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)

9-7-321.313: STARTING PARKED VEHICLE:

No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)

9-7-321.314: SIGNALS REQUIRED WHEN TURNING:

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)

9-7-321.315: TURN SIGNAL TO BE CONTINUOUS:

A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred feet (100') traveled by the vehicle before turning. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)