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(A) Generally. No person operating a motor vehicle shall make any turning movement which might affect any pedestrian or the operation of any other vehicle without first ascertaining that such movement can be made in safety and signaling his or her intention in accordance with the requirements of the state law.
(1994 Code, § 15-401)
(B) Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(1994 Code, § 15-402)
(C) Left turns on two-way roadways. At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline thereof and by passing to the right of the intersection of the centerline of the two roadways.
(1994 Code, § 15-403)
(D) Left turns on other than two-way roadways. At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction on one or more of the roadways, 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.
(1994 Code, § 15-404)
(E) U-turns. U-turns are prohibited.
(1994 Code, § 15-405)
Penalty, see § 71.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-143
It shall be a civil offense for any person to operate any motor vehicle within the corporate limits unless such vehicle is equipped with properly operating muffler, lights, brakes, horn and such other equipment as is prescribed and required by Tenn. Code Ann. Title 55, Ch. 9.
(1994 Code, § 15-101) (Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993; Ord. 674, passed 6-26-2007) Penalty, see § 71.99
Except for necessary access to property abutting thereon, no motor vehicle shall be driven upon any street that is barricaded or closed for repairs or other lawful purpose.
(1994 Code, § 15-102) (Ord. 674, passed 6-26-2007) Penalty, see § 71.99
On any street for one-way traffic with posted signs indicating the authorized direction of travel at all intersections offering access thereto, no person shall operate any vehicle except in the indicated direction.
(1994 Code, § 15-103) (Ord. 674, passed 6-26-2007) Penalty, see § 71.99
(A) Upon all unlaned streets of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the street, except:
(1) When lawfully overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction; or
(2) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair.
(B) All vehicles proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn.
(1994 Code, § 15-104) (Ord. 674, passed 6-26-2007) Penalty, see § 71.99
(A) On streets marked with traffic lanes, it shall be a civil offense for the operator of any vehicle to fail or refuse to keep his or her vehicle within the boundaries of the proper lane for his or her direction of travel, except when lawfully passing another vehicle or preparatory to making a lawful turning movement.
(B) On two-lane and three-lane streets, the proper lane for travel shall be the right-hand lane unless otherwise clearly marked. On streets with four or more lanes, either of the right-hand lanes shall be available for use; except that, traffic moving at less than the normal rate of speed shall use the extreme right-hand lane.
(1994 Code, § 15-105) (Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993; Ord. 674, passed 6-26-2007) Penalty, see § 71.99
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