(A) U-turns; turning across traffic lane to park. No vehicle being operated upon any street or highway of the municipality shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at a street intersection. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction at any intersection where an automatic signal is in operation, or where a sign is posted indicating that U-turns are prohibited. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to turn such vehicle so as to proceed into and/or across the oncoming lane of traffic on any two-way, two or more lane street, so as to turn into a parking stall on the opposite side of the street.
(Prior Code, § 5-205)
(B) Hand signals.
(1) A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning. The signals herein required shall be given either by means of the hand and arm, or by a signal device of a type approved by the Department of Roads.
(2) The hand and arm signals herein required shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner:
(a) Stop or decreased speed, hand and arm extended downward;
(b) Left turn, hand and arm extended horizontally; and
(c) Right turn, hand and arm extended upward.
(Prior Code, § 5-206)
(C) Turning generally. Vehicles turning to the right into an intersecting street shall approach such intersection in the lane of traffic nearest to the right-hand side of the highway and must turn the corner as near the right-hand curb as possible to keep between the curb to the right and the center of the intersection of the two streets. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left shall approach such centerline of the highway and, in turning, shall pass as near as possible to the center of the intersection, passing as closely as practicable to the right thereof before turning such vehicle to the left. For the purpose of this division (C), the CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION shall mean the meeting point of the medial lines of the highways intersecting one another.
(Prior Code, § 5-207)
(D) Cautious. The operator of a vehicle shall, before stopping, turning or changing the course of such vehicle, see that there is sufficient space to make such movement in safety. If any pedestrian might be affected by such movement, the operator shall give a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn, and whenever the operation of any other vehicle may be affected by such movement, he or she shall give some unmistakable signal to the driver of all other vehicles of his or her intention to make such movement.
(Prior Code, § 5-208)
(Ord. 962, passed 3-8-2022) Penalty, see § 71.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. RS 60-680, 60-6,109, 60-6,159 and 60-6,161 through 60-6,163