A vehicle turning into another street to the right shall turn
the corner as near the right-hand curb as practicable.
A vehicle turning to the left into another street shall, before
turning, pass to the right of and beyond the center of the intersecting
streets; provided, however, that if directed by a traffic officer
the vehicle shall pass in front of instead of around the point of
intersection.
Vehicles turning around, or crossing from one side of the street
to another, except for the purpose of passing other vehicles or because
of dangers in the street, shall do so by turning to the left so as
to head in the general direction of traffic after they have crossed
the street.
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Editor's Note: Former § 54-7, Passing or meeting
streetcars, was repealed 3-16-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998.
Two vehicles which are passing each other in opposite directions
shall have the right-of-way, and no other vehicle to the rear of either
of such two vehicles shall pass or attempt to pass such two vehicles
while they are passing each other.
Every driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection of a
street or public road shall grant the right-of-way at such intersection
to any vehicle approaching from his right, provided that wherever
traffic officers are stationed they shall have full power to regulate
traffic.
A vehicle must not be so driven as to impede or obstruct the
progress of the apparatus of the Fire Department or any official or
employee of the Village in the discharge of his duty at a fire. The
driver of a vehicle must not drive through or within the established
fire lines or over a line of fire hose. On the approach of fire apparatus,
as evidenced by suitable signal bell or continuous warning of siren,
the driver of a vehicle must immediately draw up such vehicle as near
as practicable to the right-hand curb and parallel thereto, and bring
it to a standstill, and the driver of a street car must immediately
stop his car and keep it stationary until the apparatus has passed.
The vehicle having the middle line of the highway on its left
shall have the right-of-way. In meeting, both vehicles shall keep
to the right, so as to ensure safe passage, and this without regard
to the middle line of the highway. Slowly moving vehicles must move
as near to the curb as practicable; rapidly moving vehicles must occupy
space lying immediately next to and parallel with the middle of the
highway.
A vehicle overtaking another vehicle shall pass on the left
side of the overtaken vehicle and not pull over to the right thereof
until entirely clear of it.
The driver of an overtaking vehicle shall signal his desire
to pass an overtaken vehicle by a blast or stroke of the horn or other
signaling device, and thereupon it shall be the duty of the overtaken
vehicle, if possible, to turn to the right so as to allow the overtaking
vehicle a reasonable space in which to pass or to warn by signal the
impossibility of such passage.
In all passing and overtaking, such assistance shall be given
by the occupants of each vehicle respectively to the other as the
circumstances shall demand and either request by voice or signal,
and each shall exercise care and caution to get clearance and avoid
accident.
No vehicle shall emerge from an alley, stable, garage or driveway
except slowly and under control of the driver, who shall give a proper
warning by voice or signaling device to passing vehicles and pedestrians.
The use of a motor muffler cutout is prohibited on any highway
within the limits of the municipality.
Gong and siren whistles shall not be used on any vehicle other
than ambulances and vehicles operated by the Police or Fire Department.
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Editor's Note: Former § 54-19, Vehicles meeting
horses, was repealed 3-16-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998.
Before turning to the right or left, and except in an emergency,
before decreasing speed or stopping the driver shall warn those following,
either by holding his arm straight out, horizontal and at right angles
to the car, or by operating an adequate mechanical signal device.
Upon approaching a pedestrian who is on the traveled part of
any street and not upon a sidewalk, and upon approaching an intersecting
street or a curve or a corner in the street, where the driver's
view is obstructed and where a traffic officer is not on duty, every
driver of a vehicle shall slow down the same and give timely and sufficient
signal with his voice, horn or other signaling device.
The driver of a vehicle shall, before turning, while in motion or from a standstill, or changing the course of such vehicle, first see that there is sufficient space to make such movement in safety and shall give a visible or audible signal to the traffic officer, if there be such, or to drivers of other vehicles following of his intentions to make such movement, by signaling as provided in § 54-20 of this article and, where a police officer is in charge of the traffic, indicate to him the direction in which the vehicle is to be turned.
Before backing any vehicle, the driver shall see that the way
is clear and shall give adequate warning and shall, while backing,
exercise due vigilance to prevent accident.
