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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)
All signals required under this division which may be given by hand and arm shall, when so given, be given from the left side of a vehicle and the following manner and interpretation thereof is suggested:
A. Left turn: Hand and arm extended horizontally.
B. Right turn: Hand and arm extended upward.
C. Stop or decrease of speed: Hand and arm extended downward. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
DIVISION 8. RIGHT OF WAY
A. When two (2) vehicles enter an intersection from different highways or public streets 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.
B. The foregoing rule is modified at through highways and otherwise as provided in this title and chapter 321 of the Iowa Code. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard. Then said driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by this title, may make such left turn. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
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