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two (2) far right lanes.
9-21-8-14. Following too close.
A person who drives a motor vehicle may not
follow another vehicle more closely than is rea-
sonable and prudent, having due regard for the
speed of both vehicles, the time interval between
vehicles, and the condition of the highway.
9-21-8-15. Truck following another truck too
close.
Except when overtaking and passing, a person
who drives a motor truck, motor truck drawing
another vehicle, or tractor-trailer combination,
when traveling upon a roadway outside of a busi-
ness or residence district or upon a roadway that
is part of the interstate highway system, whether
within or without a business or residence district,
may not follow within three hundred (300) feet of
another motor truck, motor truck drawing another
vehicle, or a tractor-trailer combination.
9-21-8-16. Following too close in caravan.
(a) This section does not apply to funeral or
marching band processions.
(b) Motor vehicles being driven upon a road-
way outside of a business or residence district in
a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing
other vehicles, must be operated to allow sufficient
space between each vehicle or combination of
vehicles to enable another vehicle to enter and
occupy the space without danger.
9-21-8-17. Staying to right; crossing barrier.
Whenever a highway has been divided into
two (2) roadways by:
(1) Leaving an intervening space;
(2) A physical barrier; or
(3) A clearly indicated dividing section to
impede vehicular traffic;
a vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand
roadway. A vehicle may not be driven over,
across, or within a dividing space, barrier, or sec-
tion, except through an opening in the physical bar-
rier, diving section, or space or at a crossover or
an intersection established by public authority.
9-21-8-18. Driving onto or from limited
access facility.
Aperson may not drive a vehicle onto or from
a limited access facility except at entrances and
exits that are established by the public authority
in control of the roadway.
9-21-8-19. Entering or exiting freeway;
U turns on freeway.
Aperson may not drive a vehicle onto or from
a freeway or the interstate highway system except
at entrances and exits that are established by the
public authority in control of the highway.
Whenever special crossovers between the main
roadways of a freeway or the interstate highway
system are provided for emergency vehicles or
maintenance equipment only, the freeway or inter-
state highway system shall be posted prohibiting
“U” turns. A person who drives a vehicle, except
an emergency vehicle or maintenance equipment,
may not use the crossovers or make a “U” turn
anywhere on the freeway or interstate highway
system.
9-21-8-20. Freeways; local ordinances
prohibiting bicycles, etc. [effective
January 1, 2015].
The Indiana department of transportation may
be resolution or order entered in its minutes, and
local authorities may by ordinance, with respect
to any freeway or interstate highway system under
their respective jurisdictions, prohibit the use of
a highway by pedestrians, bicycles, or other non-
motorized traffic or by a person operating a motor
driven cycle. The Indiana department of trans-
portation or the local authority adopting a pro-
hibiting regulation shall erect and maintain official
signs on the freeway or interstate highway system
on which the regulations are applicable. If signs
are erected, a person may not disobey the restric-
tions stated on the signs.
9-21-8-21. Turning at intersection.
(a) Aperson who drives a vehicle intending to
turn at an intersection must do the following:
(1) Make both the approach for a right
turn and a right turn as close as practical
to the right-hand curb or edge of the road-
way.
(2) Make an approach for a left turn in
that part of the right half of the roadway
nearest the center line of the roadway.
After entering the intersection, the person
who drives a vehicle must make the left
