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fourteen (14) feet. This measurement
applies to a single vehicle and a combina-
tion of vehicles.
9-21-8-28. Hand and arm signals.
All signals required under this chapter may be
given by hand and arm. A signal given under this
section shall be given from the left side of the vehi-
cle in the following manner:
(1) A left turn is indicated by extending the
hand and arm horizontally.
(2) A right turn is indicated by extending
the hand and arm upward.
(3) A stop or decreased speed is indicated
by extending the hand and arm downward.
9-21-8-29. Yielding to vehicle on right at
intersection.
Except when approaching through highways
and areas in which signs are posted giving other
instructions, when two (2) vehicles approach or
enter an intersection from different highways at
approximately the same time, the person who
drives the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-
of-way to the vehicle on the right.
9-21-8-30. Left turn; yielding to oncoming
vehicles.
Aperson who drives a vehicle within an inter-
section intending to turn to the left shall yield the
right-of-way to a vehicle approaching from the
opposite direction that is within the intersection or
so close to the intersection as to constitute an
immediate hazard. After yielding and giving a sig-
nal as required by this chapter, the person who
drives the vehicle may make the left turn, and the
persons who drive other vehicles approaching the
intersection from the opposite direction shall yield
the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn.
9-21-8-31. Entering through highway;
yielding.
(a) A person who drives a vehicle shall do
the following:
(1) Stop as required under this article at the
entrance to a through highway.
(2) Yield the right-of-way to other vehicles
that have entered the intersection from the
through highway or that are approaching
so closely on the through highway as to
constitute an immediate hazard.
(b) After yielding as described in subsection
(a)(2), the person who drives a vehicle may pro-
ceed and persons who drive other vehicles
approaching the intersection on the through high-
way shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle pro-
ceeding into or across the through highway.
9-21-8-32. Stop signs at through highways.
A person who drives a vehicle shall stop at an
intersection where a stop sign is erected at one (1)
or more entrances to a through highway that are
not a part of the through highway and proceed cau-
tiously, yielding to vehicles that are not required
to stop.
9-21-8-33. Yield signs.
(a) A person who drives a vehicle approach-
ing a yield sign shall slow down to a speed rea-
sonable for the existing conditions or stop if
necessary. The person shall yield the right-of-way
to a pedestrian legally crossing the roadway and
to a vehicle in the intersection or approaching on
another highway so closely as to present an imme-
diate hazard. After yielding, the person may pro-
ceed, and all other vehicles approaching the
intersection shall yield to the vehicle proceed-
ing.
(b) If a person who drives a vehicle is involved
in a collision with a pedestrian in a crosswalk or
a vehicle in the intersection after driving past a
yield sign without stopping, the collision is con-
sidered prima facie evidence of the person’s fail-
ure to yield the right-of-way.
9-21-8-34. Entering highway from private
road.
A person who drives a vehicle that is about to
enter or cross a highway from a private road or
driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehi-
cles approaching on the highway.
9-21-8-35. Yielding to emergency, recovery,
highway maintenance vehicle.
(a) Upon the immediate approach of an author-
ized emergency vehicle, when the person who
drives the authorized emergency vehicle is giving
audible signal by siren or displaying alternately
flashing red, red and white, or red and blue lights,
a person who drives another vehicle shall do the
