Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-11-601
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Required position and method of turning at
Official statutory text
intersections.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection
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
at an intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme
left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction
of travel of such vehicle. After entering the intersection, the
left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly
as practicable, in the left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic
moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered. Whenever
practicable, when leaving a two-way roadway, the left turn shall be
made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center
of the intersection.
3. Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may
cause markers, buttons or signs to be placed within or adjacent to
intersections and thereby require and direct that a different course
from that specified in this section be traveled by vehicles turning
at an intersection, and when markers, buttons or signs are so placed
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 490
no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an intersection other
than as directed and required by such markers, buttons or signs.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection
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
at an intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme
left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction
of travel of such vehicle. After entering the intersection, the
left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly
as practicable, in the left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic
moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered. Whenever
practicable, when leaving a two-way roadway, the left turn shall be
made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center
of the intersection.
3. Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may
cause markers, buttons or signs to be placed within or adjacent to
intersections and thereby require and direct that a different course
from that specified in this section be traveled by vehicles turning
at an intersection, and when markers, buttons or signs are so placed
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 490
no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an intersection other
than as directed and required by such markers, buttons or signs.
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