KRS § 189.330 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 189 / Section 189.330
189.330 Turning and right-of-way at intersections
Status: in_force

189.330 Turning and right-of-way at intersections.

(1) When two (2) vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different roadways at

approximately the same time, the operator of the vehicle on the left shall yield the

right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

(2) The right-of-way rule declared in subsection (1) is modified at highways and

through intersections and as otherwise stated in this chapter.

(3) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs. The state

highway commissioner, with reference to state highways, and local authorities, with

reference to other highways under their jurisdiction, may designate any intersection

as a stop intersection or as a yield intersection and erect stop signs or yield signs at

one (1) or more entrances to such intersections.

(4) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every operator of a vehicle

approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before

entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the

point nearest the intersecting roadway where the operator has view of approaching

traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After having stopped, the

operator shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or

approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard

during the time when such operator is moving across or within the intersection or

junction of roadways.

(5) The operator of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall, in obedience to such sign,

slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and, if required for

safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before entering

the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the point

nearest the intersecting roadway where the operator has a view of approaching

traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After slowing and stopping,

the operator shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or

approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard

during the time such operator is moving across or within the intersection or junction

of roadways; provided, however, that if such an operator is involved in a collision

with a vehicle in the intersection or junction of roadways after driving past a yield

sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his

failure to yield right-of-way.

(6) The operator of a vehicle intending to turn shall do so as follows:

(a) 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;

(b) Left turns - the operator 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, the left turn shall be

made to the left of the center of the intersection and so as to leave the

intersection or other location in the extreme right-hand lane lawfully available

to traffic moving in the same direction as such vehicle on the roadway being

entered.

(7) The Transportation Cabinet 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 operator shall turn a vehicle other

than as directed and required by such devices.

(8) The operator of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the

opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety without interfering

with other traffic.

(9) The operator of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into

an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle

approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close

thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.

(10) The operator of a vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway from any place other

than another roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the

roadway to be entered or crossed.

(11) On highways with a center lane restricted for left turns off the highway by vehicles

proceeding in both directions:

(a) A left turn shall not be made from any other lane; and

(b) A vehicle shall not be driven in a center lane as described in this subsection

except when preparing for or making a left turn off the highway or merging

onto the highway after making a left turn from a side road or other entrance.