(a) The operator of any vehicle upon a highway shall, before starting, stopping or turning from a direct line, first see that such movement can be made in safety and, if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement, shall give a clearly audible warning signal, and whenever the operator of any other vehicle approaching or following may reasonably be affected by such movement, shall give a signal, as required in this Section, plainly visible to the operator of such other vehicle to indicate such intention to make such movement.

(b) Any stop or turn signal required by this Section shall be given either by means of the hand and arm, or by signal lights, or a mechanical signal device that clearly indicates to both approaching and following traffic intention to turn right or left, except that any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and the required signal shall be given by, signal

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lights or a mechanical signal device where the distance from the center of the top of the stirring post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of such motor vehicle exceeds twenty-four (24) inches, or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body thereof exceeds fourteen (14) feet, whether a single vehicle or a combination of vehicles.

(c) Any stop or turn signal required by this Section shall be given either by means of the hand and arm, or by a signal light or mechanical signal device, but when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that a hand-and-arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle, then the signals must be given by a light or signal device.

(d) All signals required by this Section when given by hand and arm shall be given from the driver side of the motor vehicle in the following manner, and such signals shall indicate as follows:

(1) Left turn, hand and arm extended horizontally; (2) Right turn, hand and arm extended upward;
(3) Stop or decrease speed, hand and arm extended down ward.

SOURCE: GC § 23125, enacted by P.L. 1-088 (Nov. 29, 1952) as amended by P.L. 2-083 (July 9, 1954).