8-1545. Required position and method of turning vehicles. (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) The secretary of transportation and local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may cause official traffic-control devices to be placed and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by turning vehicles, and when such devices are so placed no driver shall turn a vehicle other than as directed and required by such devices.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1545; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 22; L. 1995, ch. 188, § 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles
Article 15 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Rules Of The Road
8-1501 Application of sections in article 15.
8-1503 Required obedience to lawful order of police officer or fireman; misdemeanor.
8-1504 Rights and duties of person riding animal or driving animal-drawn vehicle.
8-1505 Application of traffic laws to highway construction or maintenance operations.
8-1506 Authorized emergency vehicles; rights, duties and liability of drivers thereof.
8-1507 Official traffic-control devices; required obedience; placement; presumptions.
8-1508 Traffic-control signal legend.
8-1509 Pedestrian control signals.
8-1510 Flashing traffic signals.
8-1511 Lane-direction-control signals.
8-1512 Placement, maintenance or display of unauthorized signs, signals, markings or devices.
8-1513 Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals; misdemeanor.
8-1514 Driving on right side of roadway required; exceptions.
8-1515 Overtaking and passing; vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
8-1516 Same; vehicles and bicycles proceeding in same direction.
8-1517 Same; when passing on the right permitted; transit bus authorized on right shoulder.
8-1518 Same; limitations on passing on the left.
8-1519 Driving on left side of roadway prohibited; exceptions.
8-1522 Driving on roadways laned for traffic; driving in right lane required; exceptions.
8-1523 Following another vehicle too closely.
8-1525 Regulation and restrictions on use of controlled-access highways and facilities; misdemeanor.
8-1526 Right-of-way; approaching or entering intersection.
8-1528 Stop signs and yield signs; duties of drivers.
8-1529 Vehicle entering or crossing roadway.
8-1530 Duty of driver upon approach of authorized emergency vehicle.
8-1531 Highway construction or maintenance operations; duty of driver.
8-1531a Road construction zone, failing to comply with traffic regulations in.
8-1532 Pedestrians; obedience to official traffic-control devices required.
8-1533 Same; right-of-way at crosswalks; interference with vehicular traffic; duties of drivers.
8-1534 Same; crossing roadway at location other than crosswalk.
8-1535 Same; drivers to exercise due care.
8-1536 Same; movement in crosswalk.
8-1538 Soliciting rides, business or contributions; exception.
8-1539 Driving through safety zone prohibited.
8-1540 Pedestrians' right-of-way on sidewalks.
8-1541 Pedestrians must yield right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicle.
8-1542 Blind pedestrian's right-of-way.
8-1543 Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or drugs; misdemeanor.
8-1544 Obedience of pedestrian to bridge and railroad signals required.
8-1545 Required position and method of turning vehicles.
8-1546 Limitations on "U" turns.
8-1547 Starting parked vehicle.
8-1548 Turning movements and required signals.
8-1549 Methods of giving notice of intention to turn.
8-1550 Same; hand and arm signals.
8-1551 Obedience to signal indicating approach of train or other on-track equipment.
8-1552 Designation of dangerous railroad grade crossings; vehicles required to stop, when.
8-1553 Certain vehicles required to stop at railroad grade crossings; exceptions.
8-1554 Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings; notice to railroad's station agent.
8-1555 Vehicle emerging from alley, building, private road or driveway.
8-1556a Passing church and day care program buses; use of signals.
8-1557 Basic rule governing speed of vehicles.
8-1560a Wabaunsee county improvement district speed limits; how fixed; local authority status.
8-1560b Maximum and minimum speed limits fixed by Kansas turnpike authority.
8-1560c Certain violations of maximum speed limits not construed as moving traffic violations.
8-1560e Rural school zone speed limits.
8-1561 Minimum speed regulation.
8-1562 Special speed limitation on motor-driven cycles.
8-1565 Racing on highways; misdemeanor.
8-1566 Reckless driving, penalties.
8-1567 Driving under the influence; penalties.
8-1568 Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; penalties.
8-1569 Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence district.
8-1570 Authority of police officer to remove vehicle in violation of 8-1569 from highway.
8-1571 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.
8-1572 Additional parking regulations; powers of secretary and local authorities.
8-1573 Unattended motor vehicle.
8-1574 Limitations on backing vehicle.
8-1576 Driving vehicle prohibited when driver's view or driving mechanism obstructed.
8-1577 Opening and closing vehicle doors.
8-1578 Riding in house trailer or mobile or manufactured home prohibited.
8-1578a Riding on vehicle prohibited, when; exceptions.
8-1579 Driving in defiles or canyons or on steep grades.
8-1581 Following fire apparatus prohibited.
8-1582 Driving over fire hose prohibited.
8-1583 Putting glass, etc., on highway prohibited.
8-1584 Restrictions on driving into intersection or crosswalk or onto railroad grade crossing.
8-1585 Limitations on operation of snowmobile.
8-1586 Unlawful acts; application of regulations.
8-1587 Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles.
8-1589 Same; clinging to other vehicles prohibited.
8-1590 Riding on bicycles or mopeds; riding on roadways and bicycle paths.
8-1591 Same; carrying articles.
8-1592 Lamps, brakes and other equipment on bicycles.
8-1592a Application of 8-1586 to 8-1592 to motorized bicycles.
8-1593 Rights and duties of persons riding motorcycles.
8-1594 Operation of motorcycles.
8-1595 Same; roadways laned for traffic.
8-1596 Same; clinging to other vehicles prohibited.
8-1597 Same; equipment on motorcycles for passengers.
8-1598 Operation of motorcycles; equipment required for operators and riders.
8-15,100 Operation of all-terrain vehicles; where; when; exceptions.
8-15,101 Unlawful operation of low-speed vehicle.
8-15,103 Failure to obey school crossing guard.
8-15,104 School crossing guards; appointment; training; limitations.
8-15,106 Operation of micro utility trucks; where; when.
8-15,107 Removal of vehicles obstructing traffic; requirements.
8-15,108 Operation of golf cart; where; when.
8-15,109 Operation of work-site utility vehicle; where; when; exceptions.
8-15,110 Covering license plate with plastic-like material.
8-15,111 Text messaging, prohibited; exceptions.
8-15,112 Unlawful passing of a waste collection vehicle.
8-15,113 Operation of electric-assisted scooter; where; exceptions.
8-15,114 Unlawful passing of an authorized utility or telecommunications vehicle.