2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 33 - Rules of the Road in General
3331 - Required position and method of turning.


                               SUBCHAPTER C
                      TURNING, STARTING AND SIGNALS

     Sec.
     3331.  Required position and method of turning.
     3332.  Limitations on turning around.
     3333.  Moving stopped or parked vehicle.
     3334.  Turning movements and required signals.
     3335.  Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps.
     3336.  Method of giving hand and arm signals.
     § 3331.  Required position and method of turning.
        (a)  Right turn.--The driver of a vehicle intending to turn
     right shall approach the turn and make the turn as close as
     practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
        (b)  Left turn.--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 the vehicle. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be
     made to the left of the center of the intersection and so as to
     leave the intersection or location in the extreme left-hand lane
     lawfully available to traffic moving in the same direction as
     the vehicle on the roadway being entered.
        (c)  Compliance with traffic-control devices.--The department
     and local authorities on highways under 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 the devices are so placed no driver shall turn
     a vehicle other than as directed and required by the devices.
        (d)  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.

        Cross References.  Section 3331 is referred to in sections
     3301, 3505, 6109 of this title.

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