TURNS

Left Turn Against A Red Light
Signal and stop for a red traffic light at the limit line, if there is one, or before entering the intersection. If there is no sign that prohibits a left turn on the red light, you may turn left. Be careful that you do not interfere with pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles moving on their green light.

Right Turn Against Red Light On A One-Way Street Only
Signal and stop for a red traffic light at the limit line, if there is one, or before entering the intersection. On a one-way street, you may turn right into a one-way street where traffic moves right if there is no sign that prohibits the right turn. If the light is red, be very careful that you do not interfere with pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles moving on their green light.

NO TURN AGAINST RED ARROW. A right or left turn may not be made against a red arrow or red traffic light.

Examples Of Right And Left Turns

Don't forget to signal in each situation.

Turn at a "T" intersection from a one-way into a two-way street Through traffic has the right-of-way. You may turn either right or left from the center lane. Watch for vehicles and bicycles inside your turn

Legal U-Turns
When you make a U-turn, you turn around and go back the way you came. Signal and then make the turn only from the far right lane on your side of the road. You may cross a double yellow line to make a U-turn, if the turn can be made safely and legally.

At an intersection, you may make a U-turn on a green light or green arrow unless a "No U-turn" sign is posted. Before you make a U-turn on a divided highway, be sure you won 't drive over or across any dividing section, curb, or strip. This includes:

• Two sets of double lines marking a center divider -except through an opening provided for turns
• The unpaved median in the middle of the freeway

Illegal U-Turns
Never make a U-turn on a highway by crossing a curb, or strip of land, or two sets of double lines. You may not make a U-turn:

• Where you cannot clearly see 200 feet in each direction because of a curve, hill, rain, fog, or other reason
• Where a "NO U-TURN" sign is posted
• When vehicles may hit you
• On a one-way street

Signs & Road Markings
Many streets have signs to indicate that:

• Cars in the right lane may go straight or must turn right
• Cars in the left lane may turn left or must go straight
• Cars in the center lane must go straight
• Similar markings are often painted on the road

PARKING

Parking On A Hill
When you park headed downhill, turn your front wheels into the curb or toward the side of the road. Set the parking brake.

When you park headed uphill, turn your front wheels away from the curb and let your vehicle roll back a few inches until the rear of one front wheel gently touches the curb. Then set the parking brake.

For either uphill or downhill parking, if there is no curb, turn the wheels toward the side of the road so the car will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail. When you park on a sloping driveway, turn the wheels so that the car will not roll into the street if the brakes fail. Always set your parking brake and leave the vehicle in gear.

Parking At Colored Curbs A painted curb means that you must follow special rules to park there. The colors on curbs mean:

White: You may stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or delivery, such as airport passenger terminals.

Green: You may park for a limited time. The time is usually shown on a sign next to the green zone, or painted on the curb.

Yellow: You may stop here only long enough to load or unload passengers or freight - no longer than posted. Drivers of noncommercial vehicles are usually required to stay with their vehicle.

Red: No stopping, standing, or parking. A bus may stop at a red zone marked for buses.

No Parking
Never park where you will block traffic. Do not park or leave your car:

• In an intersection
• On a crosswalk (marked or unmarked); or on a sidewalk
• In front of a driveway
• At a red curb
• In a tunnel or on a bridge, except where permitted by signs
• Where signs say "No Parking"
• On or within 7 1 /2 feet of a railroad track
• On the wrong side of the street

Never park in the street just because all the parking places at the curb are taken. That is called "double parking" and double parking is always against the law. If you must stop on a highway, park completely off the pavement. You must leave enough space for other vehicles to pass freely. Your car should be visible 200 feet in each direction.

Special Parking Rules

• When you park alongside a curb, the front and back wheels must be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb. If there is no curb, parallel parking is required
• Never leave your car until you have stopped the engine and set the parking brake
• Don't open your door on the traffic side unless it is safe to do so and doesn't interfere with traffic. Look for passing bicycles and motorcycles. Do not leave the door open any longer than is necessary to load or unload passengers

MORE RULES YOU MUST KNOW
You must not drive a vehicle so loaded, either with property or persons that you can't see ahead or to the sides or cannot control it.

You must not carry anything in or on a passenger vehicle which protrudes beyond the line of the fenders on the left side, or more than six inches beyond the line of the fenders on the sides. A load extending more than four feet from the back of the vehicle must display a 12-inch red or fluorescent orange square flag or two red lights at night.

DON'T LITTER the roadside with bottles, cans, paper, or anything else.

The driver of a vehicle must not wear a headset over, or earplugs in, both ears.

SIGNALS FOR DRIVERS AND BICYCLISTS

Signal to other drivers when you plan to turn left or right, slow down, or stop. Signals may be given by hand-and-arm positions, or by signal lights on the vehicle. Watch for signals from other drivers.

If your vehicle is built so that hand-and- arm signals cannot easily be seen, signal lights must be used. Signal your left or right turn during the last 100 feet before reaching the turning point. At highway speeds, it is best to signal at least five seconds before you change lanes. If bright sunlight makes signal lights hard to see, use hand-and-arm signals also. Motorcyclists often use hand signals to make themselves more visible.