TURNS

Salt Lake City Code tit. 12, ch. 12.44, art. II

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Salt Lake City Code § 12.44.120 RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS

12.44.120: RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS: The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows: A. 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. B. 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 thereof 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 in the lane nearest 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 of the left of the center of the intersection. C. 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. D. When traffic control devices are placed at an intersection indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the direction of such indications. E. The city transportation engineer is authorized to place traffic control devices at intersections indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections. F. The city transportation engineer is authorized to determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right or left turn, and 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 same shall be plainly indicated on signs which may be removed when such turns are unrestricted. G. Whenever such authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign. (Prior code title 46, art. 11 § 195)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.44.130 TURNING MOVEMENTS; SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS

12.44.130: TURNING MOVEMENTS; SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS: A. No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in a proper position upon the roadway, as required in section 12.44.120 of this chapter, or its successor, 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 turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided. B. A signal of intention to turn right or left or to change lanes shall be given continuously for at least the last three (3) seconds preceding the beginning of the turn or change. C. Signals required on vehicles by section 12.44.140 of this chapter, or its successor, shall not be flashed on one side only on a disabled vehicle; or as a courtesy or "do pass" to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear; and shall not be flashed on one side only of a parked vehicle, except as may be necessary for compliance with this section. (Ord. 62-02 § 23, 2002: amended during 1/88 supplement: prior code title 46, art. 11 § 197)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.44.140 SIGNALS TO INDICATE TYPES OF TURNS

12.44.140: SIGNALS TO INDICATE TYPES OF TURNS: A. The signals herein required shall be given either by means of the hand and arm outside the left side of the vehicle, or by a signal lamp or signal device which will convey an intelligible warning to other traffic approaching from the front or rear; but when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle, then such signals must be given by such lamp or device. B. Hand and arm 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; 4. Reentering moving traffic lane from parked position: Hand and arm extended horizontally; 5. Changing lanes: Same as subsections B1 and B2 of this section, depending on direction of change. C. The opening of a door of a vehicle shall not constitute a signal as required by this title. (Prior code title 46, art. 11 § 199)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.44.150 DRIVER MUST TURN AFTER GIVING SIGNAL

12.44.150: DRIVER MUST TURN AFTER GIVING SIGNAL: Should the driver of any vehicle give or cause to be given any signal which would indicate to other traffic said driver's intention to turn, such driver must not fail to make such turn nor fail to yield the right of way to all other traffic that would be affected by his or her failure to complete such indicated turn. (Prior code title 46, art. 11 § 200)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.44.160 MOVING INTO TRAFFIC; SIGNAL REQUIRED WHEN

12.44.160: MOVING INTO TRAFFIC; SIGNAL REQUIRED WHEN: No person shall move a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked on a street into a moving traffic lane without giving the signal prescribed in section 12.44.140 of this chapter, or its successor, nor until such movement can be made with reasonable safety, and must give moving vehicles the right of way. (Prior code title 46, art. 11 § 201)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.44.170 SUDDEN STOP OR DECREASE OF SPEED

12.44.170: SUDDEN STOP OR DECREASE OF SPEED: No person shall stop suddenly or decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in section 12.44.140 of this chapter, or its successor, to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear, when there is opportunity to give such signal. (Prior code title 46, art. 11 § 198)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.44.180 U-TURN RESTRICTIONS

12.44.180: U-TURN RESTRICTIONS: A. The driver of any vehicle shall not make a U-turn at any intersection or between intersections on any street or highway when such turn is prohibited by a sign or other traffic control device. B. The driver of any vehicle shall not make a U-turn upon any curve or approach to the crest of a grade where such vehicle cannot be seen for a distance of five hundred feet (500') by the driver of any other approaching vehicle. C. The driver of any vehicle shall not in any event make a U-turn at any location unless such movement can be made in safety without delaying or interfering with other traffic. (Prior code title 46, art. 11 § 196)

Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-52881Fetched: 11/1/2026