§ 21-89. Vehicle to be in proper position prior to turning; required signals.

(a)

No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in section 21-90, 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 such movement can be made with safety. No person shall turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this article, in the event that any other traffic may be affected by such movement.

(b)

A signal of intention to turn right or left where required shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred (100) feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.

(c)

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

(d)

The signal lamps provided for in this article shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes or start from a parked position and shall not be flashed on a moving vehicle as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.

(Ord. No. 203, §§ 53—55)

State law reference

Similar provisions, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code §§ 545.103—545.105.