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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 6 - Turning and Starting; Signals on Stopping, Turning, and Starting|Section 21-604 - Turning, Slowing, and Stopping Movements; Required Signals

    (a)    A person may not turn a vehicle at an intersection, unless the vehicle is in the position required by § 21-601 of this subtitle.    (b)    A person may not turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move it right or left on a roadway or from a shoulder or bikeway onto a roadway, unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety.    (c)    A person may not, if any other vehicle might be affected by the movement, turn a vehicle until he gives an appropriate signal in the manner required by this subtitle.    (d)    When required, a signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during at least the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning; except that a bicyclist may interrupt the turning signal to maintain control of the bicycle.    (e)    If there is an opportunity to signal, a person may not stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle until he gives an appropriate signal in the manner required by this subtitle to the driver of any other vehicle immediately to the rear.    (f)    The signals provided for in § 21-605(b) and (c) of this subtitle:        (1)    May be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes, or start from a stopped, standing, or parked position; and        (2)    May not be flashed as a courtesy or “do pass” signal to the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 6 - Turning and Starting; Signals on Stopping, Turning, and Starting|Section 21-605 - Signals by Hand and Arm or Signal Lamps

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, each required stop or turn signal shall be given:        (1)    By hand and arm in conformity with § 21-606 of this subtitle; or        (2)    By signal lamps.    (b)    Each motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with and the required signal given by signal lamps, if the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of the vehicle is more than 24 inches.    (c)    Each motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with and the required signal given by signal lamps if, for any vehicle or combination of vehicles, the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load is more than 14 feet.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 6 - Turning and Starting; Signals on Stopping, Turning, and Starting|Section 21-606 - Method of Giving Hand and Arm Signals

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided, each required signal given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the manner specified in this section.    (b)    A left turn signal is given by the hand and arm extended horizontally.    (c)    A right turn signal is given by the hand and arm extended upward; except that a bicyclist may extend the right hand and arm horizontally to the right.    (d)    A stop or decrease in speed signal is given by the hand and arm extended downward.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 7 - Special Stops Required|Section 21-701 - Obedience to Signal Indicating Approach or Passage of Train

    (a)    (1)    If the driver of a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the driver:            (i)    Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing; and            (ii)    May not proceed until he can do so safely.        (2)    The requirements of this subsection apply if:            (i)    A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device warns of the immediate approach or passage of a railroad train;            (ii)    A crossing gate is lowered;            (iii)    A flagman signals the approach or passage of a railroad train;            (iv)    A railroad train approaching within 1,500 feet of the crossing gives a signal audible to traffic approaching the crossing and the railroad train, because of its speed or nearness to the crossing, is an immediate danger; or            (v)    A railroad train is plainly visible and is in or is approaching dangerously near to the crossing.    (b)    A person may not drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 7 - Special Stops Required|Section 21-702 - All Vehicles to Stop at Certain Railroad Crossings

    (a)    The State Highway Administration and any local authority with the approval of the State Highway Administration may place a stop sign at any railroad grade crossing of a highway that the local authority or State Highway Administration designates as a particularly dangerous crossing.    (b)    If the driver of a vehicle approaches the stop sign, the driver:        (1)    Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing; and        (2)    May proceed only on exercising due care.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 7 - Special Stops Required|Section 21-703 - Certain Vehicles to Stop at All Railroad Crossings

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, this section applies to:        (1)    Every motor vehicle carrying a passenger for hire;        (2)    Every school vehicle carrying any passenger;        (3)    Every bus that is owned or operated by a church and carrying any passenger;        (4)    Every vehicle carrying as cargo a flammable liquid or an explosive; and        (5)    Every vehicle carrying hazardous materials of a type and quantity requiring placarding under federal hazardous materials regulations.    (b)    If the driver of any vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing, the driver shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing.    (c)    If the driver of any vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing, the driver, while stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching or passing railroad train and for any signals indicating the approach or passage of a railroad train.    (d)    If the driver of any vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing, the driver may not proceed until he can do so safely.    (e)    If the driver of any vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing, the driver may proceed only in that gear of the vehicle in which it will be unnecessary to shift gears manually while passing through the crossing.    (f)    If the driver of any vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing, the driver may not shift gears manually while passing over any track of the railroad.    (g)    (1)    This section does not apply to the vehicles described in subsection (a)(1), (4), and (5) of this section, at any railroad grade crossing in a business district or residential district.        (2)    This section does not apply to school buses and church buses, as described in subsection (a)(2) and (3) of this section, at locations within Baltimore City where complying with the provision of this section would conflict with the existing traffic signal indications.        (3)    This section does not apply to the vehicles described in subsection (a) of this section, at any railroad grade crossing with an exempt highway–rail grade crossing plaque.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-703.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 7 - Special Stops Required|Section 21-703.1 - Procedure Upon Approaching a Railroad Crossing

    Unless otherwise provided in this subtitle, upon approaching a railroad grade crossing, the operator of every commercial motor vehicle shall:         (1)    Slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching train;        (2)    Stop before reaching the crossing, if the tracks are not clear;        (3)    Attempt to negotiate the crossing only if the crossing and the roadway beyond the crossing are sufficiently clear of other traffic so that the driver can drive completely through and clear of the crossing without stopping;        (4)    Obey a traffic control device or the directions of a police officer at the crossing; and        (5)    Attempt to negotiate the crossing only if the vehicle has sufficient undercarriage clearance.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 7 - Special Stops Required|Section 21-704 - Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Crossings

    (a)    Unless a person has complied with this section, he may not drive or move on or across any railroad grade crossing any power shovel, derrick, roller, crawler–type tractor, or other equipment or structure that has:        (1)    A normal operating speed of 10 miles per hour or less; or        (2)    A vertical body or load clearance, measured above the level surface of a roadway, of less than:            (i)    One–half inch for each foot of the distance between any two adjacent axles; or            (ii)    9 inches.    (b)    Before any person drives or moves any equipment described in subsection (a) of this section on or across any railroad grade crossing, the person shall:        (1)    Notify an agent of the railroad of his intention; and        (2)    Afford the railroad reasonable time to provide proper protection at the crossing.    (c)    When the person approaches the crossing, he:        (1)    Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing;        (2)    While stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching or passing railroad train and for any signals indicating the approach or passage of a railroad train; and        (3)    May not proceed until he can do so safely.    (d)    (1)    The person may not proceed if a warning is given by an automatic signal, crossing gate, flagman, or otherwise of the immediate approach or passage of a railroad train.        (2)    If the railroad provides a flagman, the person may proceed over the crossing only at the direction of the flagman.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 7 - Special Stops Required|Section 21-705 - Emerging From and Entering Alley, Driveway, or Building

    (a)    The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall stop immediately before driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area that extends across the alley, driveway, or building exit.    (b)    The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian.    (c)    The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall on entering the roadway, yield the right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the roadway.    (d)    The driver of a vehicle entering an alley, driveway, or building shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-706 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 7 - Special Stops Required|Section 21-706 - Overtaking and Passing School Vehicle

    (a)    If a school vehicle has stopped on a roadway and is operating the alternately flashing red lights specified in § 22–228 of this article, the driver of any other vehicle meeting or overtaking the school vehicle shall stop at least 20 feet from the rear of the school vehicle, if approaching the school vehicle from its rear, or at least 20 feet from the front of the school vehicle, if approaching the school vehicle from its front.    (b)    If a school vehicle has stopped on a roadway and is operating the alternately flashing red lights specified in § 22–228 of this article, the driver of any other vehicle meeting or overtaking the school vehicle may not proceed until the school vehicle resumes motion or the alternately flashing red lights are deactivated.    (c)    This section does not apply to the driver of a vehicle on a divided highway, if the school vehicle is on a different roadway.�    (d)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-707 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 7 - Special Stops Required|Section 21-707 - Stop Signs and Yield Signs

    (a)    Unless otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic control signal, the driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign at an intersection shall stop at the near side of the intersection at a clearly marked stop line.    (b)    Unless otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic control signal, the driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign at an intersection shall stop at the near side of the intersection and, if there is no clearly marked stop line, before entering any crosswalk.    (c)    Unless otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic control signal, the driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign at an intersection shall stop at the near side of an intersection and, if there is no crosswalk, at the nearest point before entering the intersection that gives the driver a view of traffic approaching on the intersecting roadway.    (d)    The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign at an intersection, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at the near side of the intersection at a clearly marked stop line.    (e)    The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign at an intersection, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at the near side of the intersection and, if there is no clearly marked stop line, before entering any crosswalk.    (f)    The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign at an intersection, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at the near side of the intersection and, if there is no crosswalk, at the nearest point before entering the intersection that gives the driver a view of traffic approaching on the intersecting roadway.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-708 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 7 - Special Stops Required|Section 21-708 - Livestock Crossings

    (a)    At the request of any farmer whose land is divided by a highway and who regularly drives livestock across the highway, the State Highway Administration may place a sign at approximately 500 feet from each side of the crossing, giving notice of the presence of the crossing.    (b)    If livestock are being driven across the highway at the crossing, the driver of a vehicle between the two signs shall stop until the livestock have left the highway.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions|Section 21-801 - Basic Rule

    (a)    A person may not drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed that, with regard to the actual and potential dangers existing, is more than that which is reasonable and prudent under the conditions.    (b)    At all times, the driver of a vehicle on a highway shall control the speed of the vehicle as necessary to avoid colliding with any person or any vehicle or other conveyance that, in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care, is on or entering the highway.    (c)    Consistent with the requirements of this section, the driver of a vehicle shall drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection at which cross traffic is not required to stop by a traffic control device.    (d)    Consistent with the requirements of this section, the driver of a vehicle shall drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when approaching and crossing a railroad grade crossing.    (e)    Consistent with the requirements of this section, the driver of a vehicle shall drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when approaching and going around a curve.    (f)    Consistent with the requirements of this section, the driver of a vehicle shall drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when approaching the crest of a grade.    (g)    Consistent with the requirements of this section, the driver of a vehicle shall drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when traveling on any narrow or winding roadway.    (h)    Consistent with the requirements of this section, the driver of a vehicle shall drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when any special danger exists as to pedestrians or other traffic or because of weather or highway conditions.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-801.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions|Section 21-801.1 - Maximum Limits

    (a)    Unless there is a special danger that requires a lower speed to comply with § 21-801 of this subtitle, the limits specified in this section or otherwise established under this subtitle are maximum lawful speeds. A person may not drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed that exceeds these limits.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the maximum speed limits are:        (1)    15 miles per hour in alleys in Baltimore County;        (2)    30 miles per hour on:            (i)    All highways in a business district; and            (ii)    Undivided highways in a residential district;        (3)    35 miles per hour on divided highways in a residential district;        (4)    50 miles per hour on undivided highways in other locations; and        (5)    55 miles per hour on divided highways in other locations.    (c)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a posted maximum speed limit lawfully in effect on December 31, 1974, is a maximum lawful speed even if it differs from a limit specified in subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a maximum speed limit specified in subsection (b) of this section or in effect under subsection (c) of this section may be altered as provided in this subtitle.    (e)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a maximum speed limit of more than 55 miles per hour may not be established or continued on any highway in this State that is not an interstate highway or an expressway.        (2)    Subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a maximum speed limit of more than 70 miles per hour may not be established on any highway in the State.    (f)    (1)    Unless otherwise posted on a public road in a residential subdivision, in residential subdivisions in St. Mary’s County, a posted speed limit on a main access road applies to all public roads in the residential subdivision, even if the posted speed limit on the main access road is less than 30 miles per hour.        (2)    The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply when a through road traverses a residential subdivision. The maximum speed limit applicable to the subdivision shall be posted on each road exiting off the through road and into the subdivision, along with the posting on the main access road.        (3)    A maximum speed limit established under this subsection in a residential subdivision shall be based on the subdivision’s road design, motor vehicle traffic, and pedestrian safety.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions|Section 21-802 - Establishment of State Speed Zones

    (a)    If, on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, the State Highway Administration determines that any maximum speed limit specified in this subtitle is greater or less than reasonable or safe under existing conditions on any part of a highway under its jurisdiction, it may establish a reasonable and safe maximum speed limit for that part of the highway.    (b)    An engineering and traffic investigation is not required to conform a posted maximum speed limit in effect on December 31, 1974, to a different limit specified in § 21-801.1(b) of this subtitle.    (c)    Under this section, the State Highway Administration may:        (1)    Establish a maximum speed limit to apply at all times or only at specified times; and        (2)    Establish differing limits for different times of day, different types of vehicles, different weather conditions, or other factors bearing on safe speeds.    (d)    An altered maximum speed limit established under this section is effective when posted on appropriate signs giving notice of the limit.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  21-802.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road|Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions|Section 21-802.1 - Highway Work Zones

    (a)    In this section, “highway work zone” means a construction or maintenance area on or alongside a highway that is marked by appropriate warning signs or other traffic control devices designating that work is in progress.    (b)    (1)    The State Highway Administration may reduce established speed limits in a highway work zone upon a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.        (2)    A county may:            (i)    Designate an area on a county highway or a highway on which the county is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and            (ii)    Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.        (3)    A municipal corporation may:            (i)    Designate an area on a municipal highway or a highway on which the municipal corporation is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and            (ii)    Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.    (c)    A speed limit established under this section shall become effective when posted.    (d)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.