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Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and/or visual signals meeting the requirements of the laws of the state, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge of curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
(1994 Code, § 15-501) Penalty, see § 71.99
The drivers of all vehicles emerging from alleys, parking lots, driveways or buildings shall stop such vehicles immediately prior to driving onto any sidewalk or street. They shall not proceed to drive onto the sidewalk or street until they can safely do so without colliding or interfering with approaching pedestrians or vehicles.
(1994 Code, § 15-502) Penalty, see § 71.99
(A) No driver shall enter any intersection or marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of such intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he or she is operating without obstructing the passage of traffic in or on the intersecting street or crosswalk.
(B) This provision shall be effective notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
(1994 Code, § 15-503) Penalty, see § 71.99
Any driver of a vehicle approaching a railroad grade crossing shall stop within not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall not proceed further while any of the following conditions exist:
(A) A clearly visible electrical or mechanical signal device gives warning of the approach of a railroad train;
(B) A crossing gate is lowered or a human flagger signals the approach of a railroad train;
(C) A railroad train is approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the highway crossing and is emitting an audible signal indicating its approach; and/or
(D) An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to the crossing.
(1994 Code, § 15-504) Penalty, see § 71.99
The driver of a vehicle facing a “stop” sign shall bring his or her vehicle to a complete stop immediately before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if there is no crosswalk, then immediately before entering the intersection, and shall remain standing until he or she can proceed through the intersection in safety.
(1994 Code, § 15-505) Penalty, see § 71.99
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