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Whenever any roadway has been divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply:
A. In the absence of an extenuating circumstance necessitating an emergency or safety related maneuver, a vehicle shall be driven entirely within a single lane, and shall not be moved from such lane or across a lane line without giving the right of way to vehicles in the lane to be entered, nor until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety and such driver has given the signal prescribed in section 12.44.140 of this chapter, or its successor.
B. The city transportation engineer may erect signs directing slow moving traffic to use the lane nearest to the right hand edge of the roadway.
C. Where a double centerline is painted on the roadway, no vehicle shall be driven along the street or highway to the left thereof.
D. When any painted traffic marking is indicated as being "wet", no vehicle shall be driven on same.
E. Motorcycles or motor driven cycles shall not be operated more than two (2) abreast in a single lane.
F. All motorcycles and motor driven cycles are entitled to full use of a lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle or motor driven cycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles or motor driven cycles operated two (2) abreast in a single lane. (Ord. 23-03 § 1, 2003: prior code title 46, art. 10 § 189)
No pedestrian or other nonmotorized traffic, excluding bicyclists, shall use any limited access roadway except for the sole purpose of crossing the same in the shortest and most direct route, and then only at designated crossings, and such traffic shall yield the right of way to any motorized traffic proceeding upon the limited access roadway. Bicyclists may use the right shoulder of limited access highways except where prohibited by federal or state law or regulation or by an official sign giving notice of such restrictions. No driver shall stop a vehicle on any limited access roadway for the purpose of taking on or discharging any passenger. (Ord. 2-06 § 5, 2006: prior code title 46, art. 10 § 194)
A. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the street.
B. The driver of any motor vehicle drawing another vehicle which is following another motor vehicle drawing another motor vehicle, shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any like vehicle or other vehicle.
C. Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any overtaking vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions or parades, as authorized in section 12.52.250 of this title, or its successor. (Prior code title 46, art. 10 § 190)
A. No vehicle shall be driven along a highway to the left of the center of a two-way roadway under the following conditions:
1. When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the roadway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;
2. Where approaching within one hundred feet (100') of or traversing any intersection or any railroad grade crossing;
3. Where the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred feet (100') of any bridge viaduct or tunnel;
4. Where a double centerline is painted on the roadway.
B. The foregoing limitations shall not apply on a one-way roadway or where pavement markings or signs indicate otherwise. (Prior code title 46, art. 10 § 187)
A. No vehicle shall be driven over, upon or across any "dividing section" of a street or highway, as defined herein, unless:
1. For the purpose of making a left turn, semicircular or U-turn through a plainly marked opening in such dividing section designed and designated for such turn;
2. For the purpose of making a left turn from a dividing section defined on each side by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line; or
3. A sign authorized and displayed by the city transportation department or the state department of transportation shall otherwise indicate.
B. As referred to in this section, "dividing section" shall consist of the following, when used to divide a street or highway into two (2) separate roadways:
1. An unpaved divided area; or
2. A physical barrier, curbs, or other clearly indicated dividing area so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic across the same; or
3. A dividing area of over two feet (2') in width defined by either:
a. A standard double line marking on each side of the dividing area, each double line marking consisting of two (2) 4-inch wide lines four inches (4") apart, or
b. Other marking, on each side of the dividing area, of a type designated by the city transportation department or state road commission to indicate no driving along a highway to the left thereof. (Prior code title 46, art. 10 § 191)
ARTICLE II. TURNS
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:
A. 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. 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 such centerline where it enters the intersection, and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection in the lane nearest to the right of the centerline of the roadway being entered. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection of the left of the center of the intersection.
C. 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.
D. When traffic control devices are placed at an intersection indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the direction of such indications.
E. The city transportation engineer is authorized to place traffic control devices at intersections indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections.
F. The city transportation engineer is authorized to determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right or left turn, and shall place proper signs at such intersections. The making of such turns may be prohibited between certain hours of any day and permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall be plainly indicated on signs which may be removed when such turns are unrestricted.
G. Whenever such authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign. (Prior code title 46, art. 11 § 195)
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