(A) (1) In crossing an intersection of streets, the driver of a vehicle shall at all times cause such vehicle to travel on the right half of the highway unless such right half is obstructed or impassable.
(2) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall allow the right-of-way to the approaching vehicle on the right, except as otherwise provided in subsection (A)(3) below. The driver of any vehicle traveling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit any right-of-way which he or she might otherwise have hereunder.
(3) The driver of the vehicle approaching, but not having entered, an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle within such intersection and turning therein to the left across the line of travel of such first mentioned vehicle; provided that, the driver of the vehicle turning left has given a plainly visible signal of intention to turn.
(4) The driver of any vehicle upon a street or alley within a congested or residential district shall allow the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing such street or alley within any regular pedestrian crossing included in the prolongation of the lateral boundary line of the adjacent sidewalk at the end of the block, except at intersections where the movement of traffic is being regulated by a traffic officer or traffic regulation devices. Every pedestrian crossing a street or alley within a congested or residential district at any point other than a pedestrian crossing, crosswalk or intersections shall yield the right-of- way to vehicles on the streets or alleys.
(5) The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, private road or building shall stop such vehicle immediately before driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across such alley, driveway, road or building entrance, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian approaching on any sidewalk extending across such alley, driveway, road or building entrance. Before entering the highway, he or she shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on such highway.
(6) The driver of a vehicle upon any street or alley shall yield the right-of-way to Police or Fire Department vehicles, emergency unit vehicles or any other emergency vehicle when the latter are operated upon official business and the drivers thereof sound an audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle. This provision shall not operate to relieve the driver of a Police or Fire Department vehicle, emergency unit vehicle or any other emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the streets or alleys, nor shall it protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of an arbitrary exercise of such right-of-way.
(7) The driver of a vehicle who intends to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or approaching so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(8) Competent authority may provide for preferential right-of-way at an intersection and indicate such by stop signs or yield signs erected by such authorities.
(9) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or a traffic-control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection where a stop is indicated by a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but, if there is no such line, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if no crosswalk is indicated, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection. After having stopped, such driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely on such highway as to constitute an immediate hazard if such driver moved across or into such intersection.
(10) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall slow to a speed reasonable under the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but, if there is no such line, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if no crosswalk is indicated, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway. After slowing or stopping, such driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard as if such driver moved across or into such intersection.
(11) No person shall move a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked without yielding the right-of-way to all other vehicles and pedestrians affected by such movement and in no event until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
(2005 Code, § 5-212)
(B) The driver of a vehicle about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle.
(2005 Code, § 5-213)
(C) Vehicles moving slowly shall keep as close as possible to the curb on the right, allowing more swiftly moving vehicles free passage to their left. Vehicles in motion shall be kept between the curb at the right and the center of the street.
(2005 Code, § 5-214)
(D) (1) Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle, every vehicle within one block of the route of such emergency vehicle shall immediately stop, except at the time they are on or crossing a street intersection, in which event, such vehicle shall drive clear of the street intersection and then stop.
(2) Every vehicle along the route of such emergency vehicle shall immediately move to a position as near the right hand curb as possible and remain there until such authorized emergency vehicle or vehicles have passed; provided, said vehicles are operated on official business and the drivers thereof make use of proper visual or audible signals.
(2005 Code, § 5-215)