(a)   The driver of a vehicle intending to turn shall do so as follows:

(1)   Right Turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

(2)   Left Turns. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left shall approach the turn in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle. Whenever practicable a left turn at an intersection shall be made to the left of the center of the intersection, and any left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection or other location in the extreme left- hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the same direction as such vehicle on the roadway being entered.

(b)   Two-way left turn lanes. Where a special lane for making left turns by drivers proceeding in opposite directions has been indicated by official traffic control devices:

(1)   A left turn shall not be made from any other lane;

(2)   A vehicle shall not be driven in the lane except when preparing for or making a left turn from or into the roadway or when preparing for or making a U-turn when otherwise permitted by law.

(c)   When official traffic-control devices are placed within or adjacent to intersections requiring and directing that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by vehicles turning at an intersection, no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required by such devices.

(K.S.A. 8-1545)

(a)   The chief of police is hereby authorized to determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right, left or U turn, and shall place or cause to be placed proper signs at such intersections. The making of such turns may be prohibited between certain hours of any day and permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall be plainly indicated on the signs or the signs may be removed when such turns are permitted.

(b)   Whenever authorized signs are erected or temporarily displayed on a movable standard indicating that no right or left or U turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign.

Ref.: Secs. 48, 51.

The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street in a business district, when posted, nor upon any other street unless such movement can be made in safety without interfering with other traffic.

(K.S.A. 8-1546)

Ref.: Secs. 48, 50.

No vehicle shall 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 such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet.

(K.S.A. 8-1546)

No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.

(K.S.A. 8-1547)

(a)   No person shall turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety, nor without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided.

(b)   A signal of intention to turn or move right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by vehicle before turning.

(c)   No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal, in the manner provided herein, to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.

(d)   The signals required on vehicles by subsection (b) of Section 149 shall not be flashed on one side only on a disabled vehicle, flashed as a courtesy or “do pass” signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear, nor be flashed on one side only of a parked vehicle except as may be necessary for compliance with this section.

(K.S.A. 8-1548)

The driver of any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles which is required to be equipped with electric turn signal lamps by Section 149 shall give any required notice of intention to turn

by means of electric turn signals meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 161. The driver of any other motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall give such notice by means of hand and arm signals, as provided in Section 56, or by such electric turn signals.

(K.S.A. 8-1549)

All signals herein required to be given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall indicate as follows:

(a)   Left turn — hand and arm extended horizontally.

(b)   Right turn — hand and arm extended upward.

(c)   Stop or decrease of speed — hand and arm extended downward.

(K.S.A. 8-1550)