A. Turning At Intersections:
1. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:
a. 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.
b. Left Turns On Two-Way Streets: At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each street entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the street nearest the center line thereof and by passing to the right of such centerline where it enters the intersection; and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the centerline of the street being entered.
c. Left Turn On Other Than Two-Way Streets: At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction on one or more of the streets, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the 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 street being entered.
2. The chief of police and the city engineer, with the approval of the city council, may, by placing markers, buttons or signs within intersections, require and direct that a different course than that specified in this subsection be traveled by vehicles turning at an intersection or may allocate and indicate more than one lane of traffic from which drivers of vehicles may make right or left turns. When markers, buttons or signs are so placed, no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required or permitted by such markers, buttons or signs.
B. Turning In Streets Prohibited:
1. No vehicle in a business district shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at an intersection.
2. No vehicle in a residence district shall be turned left across the roadway or so as to proceed in the opposite direction when any other vehicle is approaching from either direction within two hundred feet (200'), except at an intersection.
C. Starting Parked Vehicles Or Backing: No person shall start a vehicle stopped, standing or parked, nor shall any person back a vehicle on a street or highway, in the city, unless movement can be made with reasonable safety.
D. Turning Movements And Required Signals:
1. No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this title, if any other vehicle may be affected by such movement.
2. Any signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during the last fifty feet (50') traveled by a vehicle before turning.
3. No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle on a street or highway without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this title to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.
E. Signals By Hand And Arm Or Signal Device: The signals required by this title shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamp or mechanical signal device.
F. Method Of Giving Signals: All signals required by this title given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of a vehicle in the following manner, and such signals shall indicate as follows:
1. Left Turn: Hand and arm extended horizontally beyond the side of the vehicle.
2. Right Turn: Hand and arm extended upward beyond the side of the vehicle.
3. Stop Or Sudden Decrease Of Speed Signal: Hand and arm extended downward beyond the side of the vehicle. (Ord. 12, 8-16-1984)