Traffic – Article 08. Signals on Turning and Stopping: Turning Movements

Section 13-45. Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersection.

The driver shall do as follows:

Right turns. 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.
Left turns on two-way roadways. 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 center line thereof and by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection; and after entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being entered. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection.
Left turns on other than two-way roadways. 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.

Section 13-46. Authority to Place restricted turn signs.

The Board of Trustees, by motion or resolution, is hereby authorized to determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right, left, or U-turn, and shall have placed 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 the signs, or they may be removed when such turns are permitted

Section 13-47. Obedience to No-Turn Signs.

Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right, left, or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign.

Section 13-48. Limitations on Turning Around.

The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street in the city except at an intersection; and furthermore, it is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to make such a turn at any intersection:
1. Where traffic control signals are installed;
2. Where a Police Officer is directing traffic except at the officer’s direction; or
3. Where an official no U-turn sign has been placed and is maintained.
When otherwise permitted, a U-turn may be made only when it can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.
The driver of any vehicle shall not turn that vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite or different direction upon the street when such turn is made for the purpose of parking said vehicle in a lawfully marked parking space on the opposite side of the street.

Section 13-49. Turning Movements and Required Signals.

No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required by this Chapter, 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 shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided in the event any other traffic may be affected by such movement.
A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred (100) feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.
No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.

Section 13-50. Signals by Hand or Arm or Signal Lamps.

Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand or arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b).
Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and required signals shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance for the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of such motor vehicle exceeds twenty-four (24) inches, or when the distance for the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load thereof exceeds fourteen (14) feet. The latter measurement shall apply to any single vehicle, and also to any combination of vehicles.

Section 13-51. Method of giving Hand and Arm Signals.

All signals herein required given by hand and arm, shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner, and such signals shall indicate as follows:

Left turn – hand and arm extended horizontally.
Right turn – hand and arm extended upward.
Stop or decrease speed – hand and arm extended downward.

Section 13-52. One-way Streets and Alleys.

Upon those streets and parts of streets and in those alleys and parts of alleys so designated as one-way streets and alleys, vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited.

Town of Tryon