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turn so as to leave the intersection to the
right of the center line of the roadway
being entered.
(3) Make an approach for a left turn from
a two-way street into a one-way street in
that part of the right half of the roadway
nearest the center line of the roadway and
pass to the right of the center line where the
center line enters the intersection.
(4) Make a left turn from a one-way street
into a two-way street by passing to the
right of the center line of the street being
entered upon leaving the intersection.
(5) Where both streets or roadways are
one way, make both the approach for a
left turn and a left turn as close as practi-
cable to the left-hand curb or edge of the
roadway.
(b) The Indiana department of transportation
and local authorities in their respective jurisdic-
tions may cause markers, buttons, or signs to be
placed within or adjacent to intersections requir-
ing and directing that a different course from that
specified in this section be traveled by vehicles
turning at an intersection. When markers, buttons,
or signs are placed under this subsection, a person
who drives a vehicle may not turn the vehicle at
an intersection other than as directed and required
by the markers, buttons, or signs.
9-21-8-22. Improper U-turn.
A vehicle may not be turned so as to proceed
in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon
the approach to, or near the crest of a grade, where
the vehicle cannot be seen by the person who
drives any other vehicle approaching from either
direction within seven hundred fifty (750) feet.
9-21-8-23. Unsafe start.
Aperson may not start a vehicle that is stopped,
standing, or parked until the movement can be
made with reasonable safety.
9-21-8-24. Safe stops, turns or lane changes;
signals.
A person may not:
(1) Slow down or stop a vehicle;
(2) Turn a vehicle from a direct course
upon a highway; or
(3) Change from one (1) traffic lane to
another;
unless the movement can be made with reasonable
safety. Before making a movement described in
this section, a person shall give a clearly audible
signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may
be affected by the movement and give an appro-
priate stop or turn signal in the manner provided
in sections 27 through 28 of this chapter if any
other vehicle may be affected by the movement.
9-21-8-25. Signaling before turn or lane
change.
A signal of intention to turn right or left shall
be given continuously during not less than the last
two hundred (200) feet traveled by a vehicle
before turning or changing lanes. A vehicle trav-
eling in a speed zone of at least fifty (50) miles per
hour shall give a signal continuously for not less
than the last three hundred (300) feet traveled by
the vehicle before turning or changing lanes.
9-21-8-26. Sudden stop.
A person may not stop or suddenly decrease
the speed of a vehicle without first giving an
appropriate signal to a person who drives a vehi-
cle immediately to the rear when there is oppor-
tunity to give a signal.
9-21-8-27. Signaling stop or turn by hand
signals.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
stop or turn signal required under this chapter
may be given by means of the hand and arm or by
a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal
device.
(b) This subsection does not apply to farm
tractors and implements of agriculture designed to
be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm
premises. A motor vehicle in use on a highway
must be equipped with and a required signal shall
be given by a signal lamp or lamps or mechani-
cal signal device when either of the following
conditions exist:
(1) The distance from the center of the top
of the steering post to the left outside limit
of the body, cab, or load of the motor vehi-
cle exceeds twenty-four (24) inches.
(2) The distance from the center of the top
of the steering post to the rear limit of the
body or load of the motor vehicle exceeds
