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5SECTION : TRAFFIC LAWS
Watching for Pedestrians • In the area between roadways on a divided
When Making Turns highway, including crossovers;
At most intersections where there is a pe- • At any place marked by a no-parking sign.
destrian signal, the “Walk” signal of the cross- Stopping, Standing or Parking is permit-
ing street corresponds to the green light of the
roadway you are traveling on. This means that ted only momentarily to pick up or drop off
when you are authorized to turn, pedestrians passengers under the following conditions:
are authorized to cross the street onto which you • In front of a public or private driveway;
are turning at the same time. Therefore, before • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
making your turn, you must stop and remain • Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersec-
stopped for any pedestrians in the crosswalk
of the road onto which you wish to turn until tion;
they have cleared the lanes of traffic upon which • Within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or
you are traveling.
traffic control signal;
• Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway;
• Within 75 feet of the spot across the street
from a fire station driveway;
• Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing;
• At any place where official signs prohibit
standing.
U-Turns Steps to Parallel Parking
Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the
When attempting to parallel park, drive past Parallel Parking Diagram
top of a hill if you cannot be seen by other driv- the parking space you wish to use and stop
ers approaching from either direction. Do not when you are approximately even with the
make a U-turn where signs prohibit doing so. car ahead of the space (you should be approxi-
mately 2 feet from the other car – door to door).
Making Turns on
Multi-Lane Highways KEEP RIGHT, EXCEPT TO PASS
On a multi-lane, two-way highway, you must The "Slow Poke" Law
never drive to the left of the center line except
when making a left turn. If traffic control signals Pursuant to House Bill 459, slower drivers must move out of the passing lane (most
or signs are present, you may only complete left-hand lane) and over to the right to allow faster-moving traffic to proceed. Regard-
the turn when authorized to do so by the traf- less of the speed you are traveling, you must move from the lane when faster traffic is
fic control signals or signs. When making left approaching. The only exceptions are:
turns, you must always yield to oncoming traf-
fic, and wait for pedestrians to clear the lanes • When traffic conditions make it • When your vehicle must be driven in the
of traffic, driveway, sidewalk, or alley you are necessary to drive in the passing lane; passing lane to exit or turn left;
turning into.
• When inclement weather, obstructions, or • When it is necessary to pay a toll or use a
Stopping, Standing, hazards make it necessary to drive in the pass on toll highways;
and Parking passing lane;
• Authorized emergency vehicles engaged
It is against the law to park on a highway. If • When compliance with a law of this state in official duties; or
the vehicle is disabled, you should make every or with an official traffic control device
practical effort to park off the highway, leaving makes it necessary to drive in the passing • Vehicles engaged in highway
free passage and a clear view of your vehicle for lane; maintenance and construction
200 feet in each direction. operations.
Stopping, Standing or Parking is not IT'S THE LAW!
permitted under the following conditions
at any time:
• On the street side of any parked vehicle;
• On a sidewalk;
• Within an intersection;
• On a crosswalk;
• Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb;
• Alongside or opposite any street excavation
or obstruction when stopping, standing, or
parking would obstruct traffic;
• Upon a bridge or overpass, or within a high-
way tunnel;
• On any railroad tracks;
• On a controlled access roadway;
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