61-216 Ordinance - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

23 Operation Generally 331.15 331.12 SIGNALS BEFORE CHANGING COURSE, TURNING OR STOPPING. (a) No person shall turn a_ vehicle from a direct course upon a street until such person has exercised due care to ascertain that the movement can be made with reasonable safety to other users of the street, and then only after giving a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement, or after giving an appropriate signal in the event any traffic may be affected by such movement. (b) A signal of intention to turn right ar left shall be given to sufficient time in advance of the movement indicated to give ample warning to other users of the street who would be affected by such movement. (c) No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal to the traffic immediately to the rear. (d) Any stop or turn signal required by this section shall be given either by means of the hand and arm, or by signal lights or a mechanical signal device that clear>vy indicate to both approaching and following traffic intention to turn right or left, except that any motor vehicle to use on a street shall be equipped with, and the required signal shall be given by, signal lights or a mechanical signal device when the distance from the oenter of the top of the steering poet to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of such motor vehicle exceeds twenty-four inahea, yr when the distance from the center of the top of the steering poet to the rear limit of the body or load thereof exceeds fourteen feet, whether a single s vehicle or a combination of vehicles. (ORC 4511.39) 331.13 HAND AND ARM SIGNALS. All signals required by this Traffic Code, when 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: (a) Left turn: Hand and arm extended horizontally; (b) Right turn: Hand and arm extended upward; (c) Stop decrease speed: Hamel and arm extended downward. (ORC 4511.40; Ord. 613. Passed 7-7-42. ) 331.14 RIGHT OF WAY AT INTERSECTIONS. The operator of a vehicle shall yield the right of way at an intersection of two or more roads or streets which cross each other to a vehicle approaching from the right, except as provided in Section 331.16. At an intersection at which one or more roads or streets meets but does not cross the ethers, the operator of a vehicle traveling on the dead-end road or street shall yield the right of way to any vehicle traveling on the road or street which crosses the intersection, unless otherwise directed by a traffic control device, or as provided in Section 331.1G. (ORC 4511.41) 331.15 RIGHT OF WAY WITHIN AN INTERSECTION WHEN TURNING LEFT. The operator of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall `~~ ° yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. (ORC 4511.42; Ord. 613. Passed 7-7-42.)