A. Vehicle Approaching And Entering Intersection:
1. The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right of way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different street or highway.
2. When two (2) vehicles enter an intersection from different streets or highways at the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the driver of the vehicle on the right.
B. Vehicle Turning Left At Intersection:
1. The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.
2. Such driver turning left, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required by this title, may make such left turn, and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from the opposite direction shall yield the right of way to the driver making the left turn.
C. Vehicles Entering Through Street Or Highway:
1. The driver of any vehicle shall stop as required by subsection 6-2-8C of this chapter at the entrance to a through street or highway and shall yield the right of way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection from the through street or highway or which are approaching so closely on the through street or highway as to constitute an immediate hazard.
2. Such driver, having so yielded, may proceed, and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection on the through street or highway shall yield the right of way to the vehicle so about to enter or cross the through street or highway.
D. Vehicles Entering Street Or Highway From Private Road Or Driveway: The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway or street from any private road or driveway or from an alley not exceeding a width of twenty two feet (22') or from any "alley", as defined by this municipal code, shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on such street or highway.
E. Conduct Of Drivers And Pedestrians On Approach Of Authorized Emergency Vehicles: Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle sounding a siren and having at least one lighted lamp exhibiting a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the right of such vehicle, except when otherwise directed by a police officer:
1. The driver of every vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right hand edge or curb of the street or highway clear of any intersection and thereupon stop and remain in such position until such authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
2. All pedestrians upon the street or highway shall remain in a place of safety or proceed to the nearest curb or place of safety until such authorized emergency vehicle has passed. (Ord. 12, 8-16-1984; amd. Ord. 338, 3-28-2006)