Drivers having once given a hand or light signal shall continue the course thus indicated, unless they alter the original signal.
Code 1950, § 46-235; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-218; 1989, c. 727.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic
§ 46.2-800.1. Riding animals on highways after sunset
§ 46.2-800.3. Driving in flooded areas prohibited
§ 46.2-801. Chapter applicable to drivers of all vehicles regardless of ownership
§ 46.2-802. Drive on right side of highways; penalty
§ 46.2-803. Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads
§ 46.2-804. Special regulations applicable on highways laned for traffic; penalty
§ 46.2-805. Lane-use control signals
§ 46.2-806. One-way roadways and highways
§ 46.2-807. Path of travel at circular intersections
§ 46.2-808.1. Use of crossovers on controlled access highways; penalty
§ 46.2-808.2. Violations committed within highway safety corridor; report on benefits
§ 46.2-809. Regulation of truck traffic on primary and secondary highways
§ 46.2-809.1. Regulation of residential cut-through traffic by Board
§ 46.2-810. Age limits for drivers of public passenger-carrying vehicles
§ 46.2-810.1. Smoking in vehicle with a minor present; civil penalty
§ 46.2-811. Coasting prohibited
§ 46.2-812. Driving more than thirteen hours in twenty-four prohibited
§ 46.2-813. Occupation of trailer being towed on highways
§ 46.2-814. Driving through safety zone prohibited
§ 46.2-815. Hauling certain cargoes through tunnels in violation of posted signs; penalty
§ 46.2-816. Following too closely
§ 46.2-816.1. Careless driving and infliction of injury or death on vulnerable road users; penalty
§ 46.2-817. Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stop; eluding police; penalties
§ 46.2-818.1. Opening and closing motor vehicle doors; penalty
§ 46.2-819.2. Driving a motor vehicle from establishment where motor fuel offered for sale; penalty
§ 46.2-819.3. Use of toll facility without payment of toll; enforcement; penalty
§ 46.2-819.4. Smoking in proximity to gas pumps; penalty
§ 46.2-819.6. Invoice for unpaid toll
§ 46.2-819.8. Toll grace period
§ 46.2-819.9. Agreements for enforcement of tolling violations against nonresidents
§ 46.2-819.10. Withholding of vehicle registration for enforcement of out-of-state toll violations
§ 46.2-820. Right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections, generally
§ 46.2-821. Vehicles before entering certain highways shall stop or yield right-of-way
§ 46.2-822. Right-of-way at circular intersections
§ 46.2-823. Unlawful speed forfeits right-of-way
§ 46.2-824. Right-of-way at uncontrolled "T" intersections
§ 46.2-825. Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way
§ 46.2-827. Right-of-way of United States forces, troops, National Guard, etc.
§ 46.2-828.1. Impeding or disrupting certain funeral processions; penalty
§ 46.2-828.2. Impeding or disrupting vehicles operating under a valid highway hauling permit
§ 46.2-830.1. Failure to obey highway sign where driver sleeping or resting
§ 46.2-830.2. Pedestrians with disabilities; traffic signs
§ 46.2-831. Unofficial traffic control devices prohibited; penalties
§ 46.2-832. Damaging or removing traffic control devices or street address signs
§ 46.2-833. Traffic lights; penalty
§ 46.2-833.1. Evasion of traffic control devices
§ 46.2-834. Signals by law-enforcement officers, crossing guards, and flaggers
§ 46.2-835. Right turn on steady red light after stopping
§ 46.2-836. Left turn on steady red after stopping
§ 46.2-837. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
§ 46.2-838. Passing when overtaking a vehicle
§ 46.2-841. When overtaking vehicle may pass on right
§ 46.2-842. Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle
§ 46.2-842.1. Drivers to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highways
§ 46.2-843. Limitations on overtaking and passing
§ 46.2-844. Passing stopped school buses; penalty; prima facie evidence; penalty
§ 46.2-845. Limitation on U-turns
§ 46.2-846. Required position and method of turning at intersections; local regulations
§ 46.2-848. Signals required on backing, stopping, or turning
§ 46.2-850. Change of course after giving signal
§ 46.2-851. Signals prior to moving standing vehicles into traffic
§ 46.2-852. Reckless driving; general rule
§ 46.2-853. Driving vehicle which is not under control; faulty brakes
§ 46.2-854. Passing on or at the crest of a grade or on a curve
§ 46.2-855. Driving with driver's view obstructed or control impaired
§ 46.2-856. Passing two vehicles abreast
§ 46.2-857. Driving two abreast in a single lane
§ 46.2-858. Passing at a railroad grade crossing
§ 46.2-859. Passing a stopped school bus; prima facie evidence
§ 46.2-860. Failing to give proper signals
§ 46.2-861. Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions
§ 46.2-862. Exceeding speed limit
§ 46.2-863. Failure to yield right-of-way
§ 46.2-864. Reckless driving on parking lots, etc.
§ 46.2-865.1. Injuring another or causing the death of another while engaging in a race; penalties
§ 46.2-866. Racing; aiders or abettors
§ 46.2-867. Racing; seizure of motor vehicle
§ 46.2-868. Reckless driving; penalties
§ 46.2-868.1. Aggressive driving; penalties
§ 46.2-869. Improper driving; penalty
§ 46.2-870. Maximum speed limits generally
§ 46.2-871. Maximum speed limit for school buses
§ 46.2-872. Maximum speed limits for vehicles operating under special permits
§ 46.2-873. Maximum speed limits at school crossings; penalty
§ 46.2-873.1. Maximum speed limit on nonsurface-treated highways
§ 46.2-873.2. Maximum speed limit on rural rustic roads
§ 46.2-874. Maximum speed limit in business and residence districts
§ 46.2-874.1. Exceptions to maximum speed limits in residence districts; penalty
§ 46.2-875. Maximum speed limit on certain other highways in cities and towns
§ 46.2-876. Maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles towing certain trailers
§ 46.2-877. Minimum speed limits
§ 46.2-878. Authority to change speed limits
§ 46.2-878.1. Maximum speed limits in highway work zones; penalty
§ 46.2-878.2:1. Maximum speed limits on certain roads
§ 46.2-878.3. Prepayment of fines for violations of speed limits
§ 46.2-879. No conviction for speeding in certain areas unless markers installed
§ 46.2-880. Tables of speed and stopping distances
§ 46.2-881. Special speed limitation on bridges, tunnels and interstates
§ 46.2-883. Signs indicating legal rate of speed and measurement of speed by radar
§ 46.2-884. Railroad warning signals must be obeyed
§ 46.2-885. When vehicles to stop at railroad grade crossings
§ 46.2-888. Stopping on highways; removing motor vehicle from roadway
§ 46.2-889. Location of parked vehicles
§ 46.2-890. Stopping in vicinity of fire or emergency
§ 46.2-891. Exemption for highway construction and maintenance vehicles
§ 46.2-892. Rural mail carriers stopping on highways
§ 46.2-893. Stopping on highways to discharge cargo or passengers; school buses
§ 46.2-896. Duties of driver in event of accident involving damage only to unattended property
§ 46.2-898. Reports are in addition to others
§ 46.2-899. Article applies to accidents on private or public property
§ 46.2-900. Penalty for violation of §§ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897
§ 46.2-901. Suspension of driver's license for failure to report certain accidents
§ 46.2-902. Leaving scene of accident when directed to do so by officer
§ 46.2-903. Riding or driving vehicles on sidewalks; exceptions
§ 46.2-904.1. Electric power-assisted bicycles
§ 46.2-907. Overtaking and passing vehicles
§ 46.2-908.1:1. Personal delivery devices
§ 46.2-908.2. Low-speed vehicles; required equipment
§ 46.2-909. Riding on motorcycles, generally
§ 46.2-911.1. Operation of motor-driven cycles on public highways prohibited
§ 46.2-912. Operating motorcycle without headlight, horn or rearview mirror
§ 46.2-914. Limitations on operation of mopeds
§ 46.2-915. Stickers required on mopeds
§ 46.2-915.1. All-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; penalty
§ 46.2-915.2. Safety equipment for mopeds; effect of violation; penalty
§ 46.2-916. Ordinances providing for the disposition of unregistered or unlicensed motorcycles
§ 46.2-916.2. Designation of public highways for golf cart and utility vehicle operations
§ 46.2-916.3. Limitations on golf cart and utility vehicle operations on designated public highways
§ 46.2-917.1. School buses hired to transport children
§ 46.2-917.2. School buses operating under State Corporation Commission or Department certificate
§ 46.2-918. School buses to be routed so as to avoid necessity of pupils' crossing divided highways
§ 46.2-919. Age limit for drivers of school buses
§ 46.2-919.1. Use of wireless telecommunications devices by persons driving school buses
§ 46.2-920.2. Operation of vehicles owned or controlled by the Wildlife Center of Virginia
§ 46.2-921. Following or parking near fire apparatus or emergency medical services vehicle
§ 46.2-922. Driving over fire hose
§ 46.2-923. How and where pedestrians to cross highways
§ 46.2-924. Drivers to stop for pedestrians; installation of certain signs; penalty
§ 46.2-925. Pedestrian control signals
§ 46.2-926. Pedestrians stepping into highway where they cannot be seen
§ 46.2-927. Boarding or alighting from buses
§ 46.2-928. Pedestrians not to use roadway except when necessary; keeping to left
§ 46.2-929. Pedestrians soliciting rides
§ 46.2-930. Loitering on bridges or highway rights-of-way
§ 46.2-934. Failure to use cane or guide dog not contributory negligence
§ 46.2-935. Regulation by ordinance in counties, cities, and towns
§ 46.2-937. Traffic infractions treated as misdemeanors for arrest purposes
§ 46.2-939. Authority of law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas
§ 46.2-940. When arresting officer shall take person before issuing authority
§ 46.2-941. Conditions precedent to issuance of summons for violation of parking ordinance; notice
§ 46.2-942. Admissibility of results of speedometer test in prosecution for exceeding speed limit
§ 46.2-943. Court or jury may consider defendant's prior traffic record before sentencing