Alabama Administrative Code
Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003
Section 770-X-10-.17-3-10-.05 - Required And Prohibited Use Of Turn Signals

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024

(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.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

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

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