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Turn Signals

KRS 189.380 — a signal for the last 100 feet before a turn or a lane change

  • No one turns or moves right or left on a roadway until it can be done with reasonable safety, and not without an appropriate signal.
  • A signal to turn is given continuously for not less than the last 100 feet before the turn.
  • A motor vehicle signals with signal lamps or mechanical devices; a vehicle that is not a motor vehicle may use hand signals, given for the last 50 feet.
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A violation carries a fine of $20 to $100.

Sources for this section (2)
  1. KRS 189.380 — Signals
  2. KRS 189.990 — Penalties

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