§ 9.22.040. Turning movements and required signals.  


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  • A.

    No person may turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in section 9.22.010, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway, unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. No person may so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this section.

    B.

    A signal of intention to turn right, turn left, or change lanes shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before the turning movement or lane change.

    C.

    No person may stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this section to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such a signal.

    D.

    The signals as set forth in section 9.22.060 shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes, or start from a parked position and shall not be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or flashed as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.

(CAC 9.22.040; AO No. 38-75; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 94-68(S), § 9, 8-11-94)