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42A Operation Generally _ 331.14 331.12 "U" TURNS RESTRICTED. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) hereof, no vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade, if the vehicle eannot be seen within 500 feet by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction. (b) The driver of an emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, may turn the vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction. This subsection applies only when the emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle is responding to an emergency call, is equipped with and displaying at least one flashing, rotating or oscillating light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle, and when the driver of the vehicle is giving an audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle or bell. This subsection does not relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and property upon the highway. (ORC 4511.37) (c) Except as provided in subsection (b) hereof, no vehicle.shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction within an intersection, or upon any street in a business district, or upon a freeway, expressway or control led- access highway, or where authorized signs are erected to prohibit such movement, or at any other location unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety to other users of the street and without interfering with the safe operation of any traffic that may be affected by such movement. 331.13 STARTING AND BACHING VEHICLES. No person shall sta.rt a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. Before backing, operators of vehicles sha11 give ample warning, and while backing they shall exercise vigilance not to injure person or property on the street or highway. No person shall back a motor vehicle on a freeway, except: in a rest area; in the performance of public works or official duties; as a result of an emergency caused by an accident or breakdown of a motor vehicle. (ORC 4511.38) 331.14 SIGNI3LS BEFORE CHANGING COURSE, TURNING OR STOPPING. No person shall turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a highway unless and until such person has exercised due care to ascerta,in that the movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided. When required, a signal of intention to turn or move right or left sha,ll be given continuously during not less than the last 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 a signal. Any stop or turn signal required by this section sha,ll be given either by means of the ha.nd and arm, or by signal lights that clearly indicate to both approaching-and following traffic intention to turn or move right or left, except that any motor vehicle 1994 Replacement