Signals for starting, stopping or turning.
Norfolk City Code § 25-164
in effectSec. 25-164. - Signals for starting, stopping or turning.
(1) Every driver who intends to start, stop, turn or partly turn from a direct line shall first see that such movement can be made in safety and, whenever the operation of any other vehicle may be affected by such movement, shall give a signal, plainly visible to the driver of such other vehicle, of his intention to make such movement.
(2) The signal required by this section shall be given by means of the hand and arm or by some mechanical or electrical device approved by the superintendent, in the manner herein specified. Whenever the signal is given by means of the hand and arm, the driver shall indicate his intention to start, stop, turn or partly turn by extending the hand and arm from and beyond the left side of the vehicle, in the manner following:
(a) For a left turn or to pull to the left, the arm shall be extended in a horizontal position straight from and level with the shoulder.
(b) For a right turn or to pull to the right, the arm shall be extended upward.
(c) For slowing down or to stop, the arm shall be extended downward.
Wherever the lawful speed is more than thirty-five (35) miles per hour, such signals shall be given continuously for a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet, and in all other cases at least fifty (50) feet, before slowing down, stopping, turning, partly turning or materially altering the course of the vehicle.
(3) Drivers of vehicles standing or stopped at the curb or edge, before moving such vehicles, shall give signals of their intention to move into traffic, as hereinbefore provided, before turning in the direction in which the vehicle will proceed from the curb.
(4) Drivers having once given a hand, electrical or mechanical device signal must continue the course thus indicated, unless they alter the original signal and take care that drivers of vehicles and pedestrians have seen and are aware of the change.
(5) Drivers receiving a signal from another driver shall keep their vehicles under complete control and shall be able to avoid an accident resulting from a misunderstanding of such signal.
(Code 1958, §§ 29-63—29-67)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH25MOVECO_ARTIVOPVEGE_S25-164SISTSTTUFetched: 11/1/2026