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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)
No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this division to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
A. The signals required under the provisions of this division may be given either by means of the hand and arm as provided in section 9-7-321.318 of this chapter or by mechanical or electrical directional signal device or light of a type approved by the state department of public safety.
B. When a vehicle is equipped with a directional signal device, such device shall at all times be maintained in good working condition. No directional signal device shall project a glaring or dazzling light. All directional signal devices shall be self- illuminated when in use while other lamps on the vehicle are lighted. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
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