§ 71.002. SIGNALS OF THE ROAD.

(A) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to move left or right upon a street or road, to change lanes or to turn right or left unless and until the movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving an appropriate signal in accordance with division (B) or (C) of this section.

(B) The signals required in division (A) of this section shall be given by means of the signal lights of a vehicle unless the signal lights are inoperative, in which case, the required signals shall be made in

accordance with division (C) of this section.

(C) If the signal lights of a vehicle are inoperative or the vehicle is not equipped with signal lights, then the signals required in division (A) of this section shall be given by means of hand and arm signals from the left side of the vehicle as follows.

(1) Left turn. By extending the left hand and arm horizontally to the left.

(2) Right turn. By extending the left hand and forearm upward.

(3) Stop or decrease speed. By extending the left hand and arm downward.

(4) Bicycles, right turn. Any person operating a bicycle may signal a right turn by fully extending the right arm and pointing.

(‘63 Code, § 10-5-12) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-98) Penalty, see § 10.99

Cross-reference:

Bicycles; Toy Vehicles, see Ch. 73