TURNING, STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING

Charleston, W. Va., City Code ch. 114, art. VI, div. 4

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Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-461 Required position and method of turning at intersections.

Sec. 114-461. - Required position and method of turning at intersections. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection or to turn from one lane to another or otherwise change direction shall do so as provided in this article. (Code 1975, § 31-83(a))

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-462 Right turns.

Sec. 114-462. - 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. (Code 1975, § 31-85(a))

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-463 Left turns on two-way roadways.

Sec. 114-463. - 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 centerline and by passing to the right of such centerline 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 centerline 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. (Code 1975, § 31-86(a))

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-464 Left turns on other than two-way roadways.

Sec. 114-464. - 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. (Code 1975, § 31-86(b))

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-465 Stopping and sudden decrease of speed require signal be given.

Sec. 114-465. - Stopping and sudden decrease of speed require signal be given. 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 signal. (Code 1975, § 31-55)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-466 U-turns.

Sec. 114-466. - U-turns. The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street or highway in a business district and shall not upon any other street or highway so turn a vehicle unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic. (Code 1975, § 31-87)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-467 Obedience to turn signs and travel indicators.

Sec. 114-467. - Obedience to turn signs and travel indicators. Whenever official traffic control signs are erected indicating that no right turn, left turn or U-turn or through course of travel is permitted, every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions of any such sign; and when official traffic control signs, markers, buttons or other indicators are placed on a street or highway or within an intersection indicating the course to be traveled by a vehicle, every driver of a vehicle shall obey the directions of such indicators. (Code 1975, § 31-84)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-468 Starting parked vehicle.

Sec. 114-468. - Starting parked vehicle. No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety. (Code 1975, § 31-53)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-469 Turning at intersections.

Sec. 114-469. - Turning at intersections. (a) No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in sections 114-463, 114-464, 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 reasonable safety. No person shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this division if any other traffic may be affected by such movement. (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. (Code 1975, § 31-83(b), (c))

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-470 Signals by hand and arm or signal device.

Sec. 114-470. - Signals by hand and arm or signal device. Any stop or turn signal when required in this division shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or mechanical signal device; but when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that hand-and-arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle, such signals must be given by such a lamp or signal device. (Code 1975, § 31-56)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-471 Method of giving hand-and-arm signals.

Sec. 114-471. - Method of giving hand-and-arm signals. All signals required 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 1975, § 31-57)

Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH114TROR_ARTVIVEOP_DIV4TUSTSISTTUFetched: 11/7/2026