Florida Statute 316.155 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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316.155 When signal required.—

(1) No person may turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety, and then only after giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided, in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.

(2) A signal of intention to turn right or left must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning, except that such a signal by hand or arm need not be given continuously by a bicyclist if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle.

(3) No person may stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear, when there is opportunity to give such signal.

(4) The signals provided for in s. 316.156 shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, to overtake, or to pass a vehicle and may not, except as provided in s. 316.2397, be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or flashed as a courtesy or “do pass” signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.

(5) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 16, ch. 76-31; s. 4, ch. 83-68; s. 129, ch. 99-248; s. 4, ch. 2005-164.

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Amendments to 316.155

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.155

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.155 NO/IMPROPER TURN/STOP signal given - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.155 (1) Turned without/improper signal - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.155 (2) Fail to signal turn properly - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.155 (3) Stop or sudden decrease in speed without signal - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.155 (4) Signal improperly used - Points on Drivers License: 3

Cases Citing Statute 316.155

Total Results: 19

Crooks v. State

710 So. 2d 1041, 1998 WL 264840

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 1998 | Docket: 1444581

Cited 33 times | Published

with safety. Section 316.089 is similar to section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), governing the use

Frierson v. State

851 So. 2d 293, 2003 WL 21800407

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 2003 | Docket: 1691423

Cited 12 times | Published

and driving with a cracked taillight. Under section 316.155(1), Florida Statutes (2000), a person may not

State v. Riley

638 So. 2d 507, 1994 WL 245619

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 1994 | Docket: 1652677

Cited 12 times | Published

by the turn, no offense occurred based upon section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1991).[1] The district court

Hurd v. State

958 So. 2d 600, 2007 WL 1827428

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 2007 | Docket: 1735012

Cited 9 times | Published

155 and 316.089, Florida Statutes (2005). Section 316.155 delineates the requirements for using a turn

Jordan v. State

831 So. 2d 1241, 2002 WL 31777831

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 2002 | Docket: 1722831

Cited 7 times | Published

with safety. Section 316.089 is similar to section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), governing the use

State v. Holland

680 So. 2d 1041, 1996 WL 476873

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 1996 | Docket: 1663781

Cited 4 times | Published

[The defendant's] action was a violation of section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1993). Consistent with Daniel

Bowling v. State

779 So. 2d 613, 2001 WL 201818

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 2001 | Docket: 2508383

Cited 3 times | Published

that followed a traffic stop for violation of section 316.155(3), Florida Statutes (1999). Because the arresting

State v. Mae

706 So. 2d 350, 1998 WL 23819

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 1998 | Docket: 1280724

Cited 2 times | Published

was a valid traffic stop for violation of section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), it chose not to make

State v. Y.Q.R.

50 So. 3d 751, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 19462

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2010 | Docket: 60297345

Cited 1 times | Published

turn can constitute a traffic offense under section 316.155 if the turn affects traffic. See State v. Riley

State v. YQR

50 So. 3d 751, 2010 WL 5184905

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2010 | Docket: 2398063

Cited 1 times | Published

turn can constitute a traffic offense under section 316.155 if the turn affects traffic. See State v. Riley

State v. Osuji

804 So. 2d 501, 2001 WL 1614461

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2001 | Docket: 1334106

Cited 1 times | Published

indicated by such traffic control device."[2]) and section 316.155 (requiring use of turn signal). Violation of

State v. Kamins

615 So. 2d 867, 1993 WL 80600

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 1993 | Docket: 1658904

Cited 1 times | Published

without proper turn signals in violation of section 316.155(2), Florida Statutes (1991). During the traffic

State of Florida v. Michelle Lynn Howard

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 2025 | Docket: 70234792

Published

However, Riley dealt with a violation of section 316.155, Florida Statutes, and its interpretation of

Peeples v. State

173 So. 3d 1123, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13006, 2015 WL 5139404

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2015 | Docket: 2690072

Published

DCA 1998) (“Section 316.089 is similar to section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), governing the use

S.A.S. v. State

884 So. 2d 1167, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 16092, 2004 WL 2414019

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 2004 | Docket: 64833683

Published

officer did not issue a traffic citation. Section 316.155, Florida Statutes (2003), delineates the requirements

State v. Everett

671 So. 2d 161, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 1021, 1996 WL 60466

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1996 | Docket: 64763680

Published

sig-nalling. Everett’s action was a violation of section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1993). Consistent with Daniel

State v. Kamins

666 So. 2d 235, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 24, 1996 WL 1112

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 1996 | Docket: 64761324

Published

using a turn signal, which allegedly violated section 316.155(2), Florida Statutes (1991). During the stop

State v. Riley

625 So. 2d 1261, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 9814, 1993 WL 383006

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 1993 | Docket: 64743805

Published

history of the 1983 amendment to section 316.155: The bill amends § 316.155 to prohibit turning a vehicle

State v. Bonser

563 So. 2d 161, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 4093, 1990 WL 77260

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 1990 | Docket: 64651186

Published

appellee made a right turn without signalling. § 316.155(2), Fla.Stat. (1989). Appellee was unable to produce

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