49-801. OBEDIENCE TO AND REQUIRED TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. (1) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any traffic-control device placed or held in accordance with the provisions of this title, unless otherwise directed by a peace officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle by this title. (2) […]
49-802. TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND. Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one (1) at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow shall be used, except for pedestrian-control signals and the lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians […]
49-803. PEDESTRIAN-CONTROL SIGNALS. Whenever a pedestrian-control signal showing the words "Walk" or "Wait" or "Don’t Walk" is in place, the signal shall indicate the following: (1) Flashing or Steady "Walk". A pedestrian facing the signal may proceed across the highway in the direction of the signal, but shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully within […]
49-804. FLASHING SIGNALS. (1) Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow light is used in a traffic signal or with a traffic sign, it shall require obedience by drivers as follows: (a) Flashing red (stop signal).– When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, a driver shall stop at a clearly marked limit […]
49-805. DISPLAY OF UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS, SIGNALS OR MARKINGS. (1) No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be, or is an imitation of, or resembles a traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the […]
49-806. LANE USE CONTROL SIGNALS. When lane use control signals are placed over individual lanes, the signals shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles as follows: (1) Green indication. A driver may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown. (2) Steady yellow indication. A driver is being warned that a […]
49-807. STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS. (1) Preferential right-of-way may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in section 49-212, Idaho Code. (2) Except when directed to proceed by a peace officer or traffic-control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop: (a) at a clearly marked stop […]
49-808. TURNING MOVEMENTS AND REQUIRED SIGNALS. (1) No person shall turn a vehicle onto a highway or move a vehicle right or left upon a highway or merge onto or exit from a highway unless and until the movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal. (2) A signal of […]
49-809. SIGNALS BY HAND AND ARM OR SIGNAL LAMPS. (1) Any stop or turn signal when required shall be given either by means of hand and arm, or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and […]
49-810. METHOD OF GIVING HAND AND ARM SIGNALS. All signals required to be given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner, and the signals shall indicate the following: (1) Left turn. – Hand and arm extended horizontally. (2) Right turn. – Hand and arm […]
49-811. USE OF OPTICAL STROBE LIGHT DEVICES. (1) As used in this section "optical strobe light device" shall mean a strobe light device which emits an optical signal at a specific frequency to a traffic control signal enabling police or emergency vehicles to obtain the right-of-way at intersections or enabling transportation department, city, county or […]
