Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-3-10-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-10-.17-3-10-.05 - Required And Prohibited Use Of Turn Signals

(1) Turns - Every motor vehicle turn shall be signaled for a distance of not less than 100 feet in advance of, and during, the turning movement by flashing the turn signals at the front and rear of the vehicle on the side toward which the turning movement is made.

(2) Entry Into Traffic Stream - Turn signals shall be flashed to indicate the direction of vehicle movement prior to, and during entry of, the vehicle into the traffic stream from a parked position.

(3) Lane Changes - Turn signals shall be flashed to indicate the direction of vehicle movement continuously for a distance of not less than 100 feet in advance of, and during, the turning movement of the vehicle from one traffic lane to another.

(4) Parking or Disablement - Turn signals shall not be flashed on one side only on parked or disabled vehicles.

(5) Courtesy or "Do Pass" Signals - Turn signals shall not be used as courtesy or "do pass" signals to operators of vehicles approaching from the rear.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-3-10-.05

Effective January 1978. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-3-5, 37-3-7.