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Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 11-604 (2026)

Turning movements and required signals

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A. No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection, a public or private road, or a driveway, unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in Section 11-601 of this title, or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. No person shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal as provided in subsection B of this section, in the event any other traffic may be affected by such movement. B. A signal of intention to turn right or left as required by law shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred (100) feet traveled by the vehicle before turning. C. No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in subsection B of this section to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal. D. When any person is properly preparing for, attempting or executing a left turn, as described in subsection A of this section, no other person operating another vehicle immediately following the turning vehicle shall pass or attempt to pass the turning vehicle to the left. Such other person shall come to a complete stop if

necessary at a safe distance behind the person preparing for, attempting or executing the turn or may proceed to the right of the turning vehicle as provided by Section 11-304 of this title. Added by Laws 1961, p. 381, § 11-604. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 152, § 1, emerg. eff. April 25, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1972–2022 · leading case: Johnson v. State, 2013 OK CR 12, 308 P.3d 1053.
Johnson v. State, 2013 OK CR 12, 308 P.3d 1053. · cites it 2× “No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection, a public or private road, or a driveway, unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in Section 11-601 of this title, or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with…”
United States v. Kitchell, 653 F.3d 1206 (10th Cir. 2011). “Shigemura also argues that Section 11-604 of Title 47, which requires a signal before turning a vehicle "in the event any other traffic may be affected by such movement,” Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 11-604 (A), is inconsistent with Section 11-309, and that this inconsistency should…”
Love v. State, 2009 OK CR 20, 217 P.3d 116. · cites it 3× “NOTES [1] Love was convicted in non-jury proceedings of Count II, Driving Under Suspension in violation of 47 O.”
State v. Nelson, 2015 OK CR 10, 356 P.3d 1113. · cites it 2× “2013, § 7-606; and Failure to Signal (Count 4), in violation of 47 O.S.2011, § 11-604. Appellee filed a Motion to Quash Illegal Arrest and Detention on September 23, 2014.”
United States v. Burkley, 513 F.3d 1183 (10th Cir. 2008). “VII, § 32-240 (2007); however, Defendant argues that this ordinance is invalid because it is inconsistent with the state highway code, which prohibits making a turn without signaling “in the event any other traffic may be affected by such movement,” Okla Stat. tit. 47 §…”
Hampton v. State, 501 P.2d 523 (Okla. Crim. App. 1972). “See: 47 O.S.1971, § 11-604, and the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bethany, Ordinance 40-26.”
Tripp v. State ex rel. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2005 OK CIV APP 47, 117 P.3d 266. · cites it 3× “*268 The court finds 47 O.S. § 11-604 and the concurrent city ordinance control a driver’s responsibilities when moving right or left in the roadway.”
State v. Nelson, 2015 OK CR 10. · cites it 10× “2013, § 7-606; and Failure to Signal (Count 4), in violation of 47 O.S.2011, § 11-604. Appellee filed a Motion to Quash Illegal Arrest and Detention on September 23, 2014.”
United States v. Smith, No. 21-5057 (10th Cir. July 1, 2022). “This action constitutes a potential violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 11-604 (A) and chapter 10, § 640(B) of the Tulsa Revised Traffic Code.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 11-604(A): 2 cases
United States v. Burkley, 513 F.3d 1183 (10th Cir. 2008). “VII, § 32-240 (2007); however, Defendant argues that this ordinance is invalid because it is inconsistent with the state highway code, which prohibits making a turn without signaling “in the event any other traffic may be affected by such movement,” Okla Stat. tit. 47 §…”
Tripp v. State ex rel. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2005 OK CIV APP 47, 117 P.3d 266. “*268 The court finds 47 O.S. § 11-604 and the concurrent city ordinance control a driver’s responsibilities when moving right or left in the roadway.”
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