TURNING, STARTING, AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING

Kansas City Code ch. 70, art. IV, div. 7

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Kansas City Code § 70-451 Required position and method of turning at intersections.

Sec. 70-451. - Required position and method of turning at intersections. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn shall do as follows: (1) Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the righthand curb or edge of the roadway. (2) Left turns. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left shall approach the turn in the extreme lefthand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be made to the left of the center of the intersection and so as to leave the intersection or other location in the extreme lefthand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the same direction as such vehicle on the roadway being entered. (3) Authority to specify different position for turning at certain intersections. The state highways and transportation commission and director, in their respective jurisdictions, may cause official traffic control devices to be placed and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by turning vehicles, and when such devices are so placed no driver shall turn a vehicle other than as directed and required by such devices. (4) Use of two-way left-turn lanes. Where a special lane for making left turns by drivers proceeding in opposite directions has been indicated by official traffic control devices: a. A left turn shall not be made from any other lane. b. A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane except when preparing for or making a left turn from or into the roadway or when preparing for or making a U-turn when otherwise permitted by law. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.100; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84; Ord. No. 64308, 7-6-89)

Kansas City Code § 70-452 Limitations on turning around.

Sec. 70-452. - Limitations on turning around. (a) The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic. (b) 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, when such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.101; Ord. No. 48673, 2-2-78; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-453 Moving parked vehicle.

Sec. 70-453. - Moving parked vehicle. No person shall move a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.102; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-454 Turning movements; required signals.

Sec. 70-454. - Turning movements; 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 70-451, 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 provided in this division. (b) A signal of intention to turn right or left, when required, shall be given continuously during not less than the last 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 division to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal. (d) The signals provided for in section 70-455 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. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.103; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-455 Signals to be given by hand-and-arm or signal lamps.

Sec. 70-455. - Signals to be given by hand-and-arm or signal lamps. (a) Any stop or turn signal, when required in this division, shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) Any motor vehicle in use on a street or highway shall be equipped with, and the required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from 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 24 inches, or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall apply to any single vehicle, and also to any combination of vehicles. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.104; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-456 Method of giving hand-and-arm signals.

Sec. 70-456. - Method of giving hand-and-arm signals. All signals required in this division to be 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: (1) Left turn: hand and arm extended horizontally. (2) Right turn: hand and arm extended upward. (3) Stop or decrease speed: hand and arm extended downward. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.105; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

Kansas City Code § 70-457 Authority to place restricted turn signs.

Sec. 70-457. - Authority to place restricted turn signs. When the director makes regulations designating those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right turn, left turn or U-turn, he shall place 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 prohibition shall be plainly indicated on the signs or they may be removed when such turns are permitted. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.106; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84; Ord. No. 64308, 7-6-89)

Kansas City Code § 70-458 Obedience to no-turn signs.

Sec. 70-458. - Obedience to no-turn signs. Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right turn or left turn or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign. (Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.107; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84)

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