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5SECTION : TRAFFIC LAWS
within 200 feet of your vehicle prior to the a pedestrian to cross the roadway, their vehicle A turn signal must be given whenever a turn
completion of a passing maneuver; may block your view of the pedestrian. is made to the right or the left. You must give a
• On a hill or curve where it is not possible to Passing Bicyclists continuous turn signal for an adequate distance
see oncoming vehicles which might be close to alert other drivers before turning. Never de-
enough to be a hazard; Bicyclists have the same rights and respon- cide to make a turn at the “last minute.” Turning
• On the shoulder of the road; sibilities on the road as motorists. Bicyclists are quickly or erratically can be dangerous to you
• When a school bus is stopped to load or un- permitted to travel in the center of the traffic and other drivers.
load passengers. lane if there are safety hazards on the right
Passing is Permitted When: side of the road (such as parked cars or debris) Illegal Signals
• Lawfully overtaking and passing another or if the lane is too narrow for a bicycle and a It is against the law to flash turn signals as
vehicle going in the same direction; vehicle to share. Pass bicyclists with caution,
• An obstruction makes it necessary to drive treating them as you would any other vehicle a courtesy or “do pass” signal to other drivers
to the left of the center line, but only after and according to Georgia law. The law requires in the rear.
yielding to oncoming traffic; a driver to allow at least three feet between the
• A roadway includes two or more marked driver and bicyclist when passing. If it is not safe How To Make A Right Turn
lanes in the same direction; to leave three feet of space, the driver should • Using appropriate signals, and giving drivers
• A roadway with more than one lane is re- wait until it is safe to pass the bicyclist. Bicycle
stricted to one-way traffic. Upon a multi-lane, lanes are not passing lanes and should never be ahead of and behind you adequate notice,
two way highway, you must never drive to used to pass another motor vehicle. activate your right turn signal;
the left of the center line except when au- Passing Motorcyclists • Approach the intersection in the right lane,
thorized to do so by traffic control signals staying as close as practicable to the curb or
or signs or when making a left turn into an A motorcyclist legally occupies the full width edge of the roadway;
alley, private road or driveway. of a single lane when traveling. When passing a • If there is a bicycle lane on the road on which
Passing On The Right motorcyclist, a driver must pass in an adjacent you are traveling, you must yield to bicyclists
You may pass on the right of another vehicle lane. Drivers are not permitted to occupy the traveling straight through the intersection
which is making or about to make a left turn if same lane as a motorcyclist while passing them. before making a right turn;
there is sufficient pavement width for both your Weaving • Make the turn in such a way as to end up in
vehicle and the vehicle making the left turn. the right lane of the street into which you
You may also pass on the right when traveling It is unlawful to weave from one lane of traf- have turned and avoid entering any other
on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more fic to another in order to move faster than the lane of traffic. If there are multiple turning
lanes of traffic in the same direction. flow of traffic. A motorist may change lanes on lanes on the street you are turning from, com-
When Someone Passes You a multi-lane highway and pass slower moving plete the turn so that your vehicle ends up
When a driver behind you is overtaking vehicles only when it is safe to do so. A driver’s in the corresponding lane on the street you
your vehicle, be alert for any unsafe actions signaling to change lanes should be clearly in- are turning onto.
by the other driver. It is considered courteous dicated so as to warn vehicles of the movement.
to reduce your speed slightly, making it easier How To Make A Left Turn
for the other vehicle to pass you. It is unlawful Turn Signals and • Using appropriate signals, and giving drivers
to increase your speed before you have been Making Turns Safely
passed completely by the overtaking vehicle. ahead of and behind you adequate notice,
Passing Stopped Cars Turn movements by motor vehicles are regu- activate your left turn signal;
lated by law, and failure to observe or comply is • Move into the far left lane of the direction in
Whenever any vehicle is stopped to permit a violation. Drivers must know and understand which you are traveling, or into the turning
a pedestrian to cross the roadway at a marked the law in order to turn safely and avoid crashes. lane if one is provided;
crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at STOP • Keep your wheels straight until you begin
an intersection, the driver of any other vehicle making the turn;
approaching from the rear shall not overtake RIGHT TURN • Yield the right-of-way to all vehicles, includ-
and pass the stopped vehicle. When stopping ing bicycles, which are approaching from the
to allow a pedestrian to cross in front of you, LEFT TURN opposite direction, and pedestrians crossing
leave sufficient room between your vehicle and either roadway;
the crosswalk so that approaching traffic can • When safe to do so, and when traffic signals/
see the entirety of the crosswalk. signs permit, make your turn so that your ve-
hicle ends up in the lane closest to the center
Slow down and prepare to stop if you are ap- lane(s) in your direction of traffic on the street
proaching an intersection where other vehicles you turned onto, or closest to the center line
are stopped, even though the traffic control de- if there is no center lane;
vices indicate they are authorized to proceed. • If there are multiple turning lanes on the
If they are stopped because they are allowing street you are turning from, complete the
turn so that your vehicle ends up in the cor-
responding lane on the street you are turn-
ing onto;
• Once you have entered an intersection to
make a left turn, you cannot change lanes
in the intersection;
• You must stop and remain stopped for any
pedestrians in the crosswalk of the road you
are turning onto until they have cleared the
lanes of traffic that you are traveling on.
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