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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session |
House: TI DP 10-1-0-0 | 3rd Read 51-9-0-0Senate: TAT DPA 7-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 27-0-3-0 Final pass: 51-7-1-0-1 |
HB2288: roundabouts; right-of-way; large vehicles
Sponsor: Representative Cook, LD 7
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Allows the operator of a vehicle or combination of vehicles that are at least 40 feet long or at least 10 feet wide, with due regard for all other traffic, to deviate from their lane when approaching or driving through a roundabout. Outlines right-of-way requirements in a roundabout and signage requirements.
History
If a roadway is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules apply:
1) A person shall drive a vehicle as nearly as practicable within a single lane and shall not move the vehicle from that lane until the driver determines they can do so safely. A motorcycle driver is exempt from this requirement while legally lane filtering;
2) On a roadway that is divided into three lanes, a person shall not drive a vehicle in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle if the road is visible and clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn or where the center lane is reserved for traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is signposted to give notice of the change; and
3) Official signs may be erected directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway, drivers of vehicles are required to adhere to the directions of every sign (A.R.S. § 28-729).
Provisions
1.
Permits the operator of a vehicle or combination of vehicles with
a length of at least 40 feet or a width of at least 10 feet, with due regard
for all other traffic, to deviate from their
lane to the extent necessary to approach and drive through a roundabout. (Sec. 2)
2. Asserts that the driver of a vehicle, when approaching or in a roundabout, must yield the right-of-way to a person driving a vehicle or combination of vehicles that are at least 40 feet long or at least 10 feet wide feet through a roundabout at the same time or close enough in time to present an immediate hazard. (Sec. 2)
3. Specifies that a person driving through a roundabout is not required to yield to the operator of a vehicle or combination of vehicles that are at least 40 feet long or at least 10 feet wide who are approaching a roundabout. (Sec. 2)
4. States that when two vehicles or combination of vehicles each having a length of at least 40 feet or a width of at least 10 feet approach or drive through a roundabout at the same time or so close in time as to create a hazard, the driver on the right must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the left and must slow down or stop if necessary to yield. (Sec. 2)
5. Asserts that ADOT will design a uniform and standard regulatory sign stating that large trucks have the right-of-way in a roundabout. (Sec. 2)
6. Requires ADOT to develop a uniform standard for how the regulatory sign is displayed with a yield sign. (Sec. 2)
7. Requires the local jurisdiction or the Director of ADOT to post both a yield sign and the regulatory sign before each roundabout entrance. (Sec. 2)
8. Defines roundabout. (Sec. 2)
9. Excludes an intersection or junction that is located on a local road or collector street from the signage posting requirements. (Sec. 2)
10. Defines collector street as a street that serves or is intended to serve as the main traffic way between large and separated areas and that is the main route between arterial streets. (Sec. 2)
11. Defines local road as a street that is usually in a residential area and provides connectivity between a collector street and an arterial street for local traffic. (Sec. 2)
12. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-2)
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HB 2288
Initials JB/BM Page 0 Transmitted
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