safe under the conditions of a particular road or section of road and may declare a reasonable and safe
maximum speed limit and cause same to be posted.
Section 15-10 Vehicle Travel - Rules of the Road
15-10.01 Drive on the Right Side of the Road. Every vehicle shall be driven on the right side of the roadway
except as follows:
(a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
(b) When a roadway is not sufficiently wide;
(c) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of center; provided that any
person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic.
15-10.02 Turning, Stopping, Moving Right or Left-Signals Required.
(a) No person shall turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a road unless such movement can be
made with reasonable safety and unless the proper hand or lighted turn signal is given.
(b) Whenever the signal is given by means of the hand and arm, the driver shall indicate the driver’s
intention to:
(1) turn to the left by extending the left hand and arm horizontally from and beyond the left
side of the vehicle,
(2) turn to the right by extending the left hand and arm upward and beyond the left side of
the vehicle, and
(3) stop or suddenly decrease speed by extending the left hand and arm downward from
and beyond the left side of the vehicle.
(c) The signal herein required is to be given before turning to the right or the left, whether by
means of the hand and arm or by means of an approved mechanical or electrical device.
15-10.03 Turning at Intersections. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as
follows:
(a) Approach for a right turn shall be made in the lane for traffic nearest to the right-hand side of
the roadway and the right turn shall be made as closely as practicable to the right-hand curb or
edge of the roadway.
(b) Approach for a left turn shall be made in the lane for traffic to the right and nearest to the
centerline of the roadway and the left turn shall be made by passing to the right of such center
line where it enters the intersection, and upon leaving the intersection by passing to the right of
the center line of the roadway then entered; provided, that the provisions of this subsection
shall not apply to passenger vehicles actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers at an
intersection prior to making a left turn.
15-10.04 Right-of-way-Vehicle Turning Left. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left into an alley,
driveway, or other road shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
15-10.05 Right-of-Way-Yielding for Road Construction. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to
any authorized vehicle or pedestrian engaged in work upon a road.
15-10.06 Overtaking and Passing. The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles
proceeding in the same direction:
(a) A driver may overtake and pass another vehicle only while traveling on the left side of the road
and shall not again drive on the right side of road until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle;
(b) A driver may overtake and pass another vehicle only when the left side of the road is clearly
visible and free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to avoid interfering with the
flow of oncoming traffic;
(c) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the road when approaching or upon the crest of a
grade or a curve in the road where the driver’s view is obstructed;
(d) No driver shall at any time drive on the left side of the road where signs or markings are in place
to define a no-passing zone; and,
(e) A driver shall overtake and pass another vehicle in a safe manner.
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