1900 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 1007

(b). An adequate signal of intention to turn right or left
shall be given during not less than the last 100 feet traveled
by the vehicle before turning.

(e). No person shall 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 imme-
diately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such
signal.

174. SIGNALS BY HAND AND ARM OR SIGNAL DEVICE. The
signals herein required shall be given either by means of the
hand and arm or by a signal lamp or signal device of a type
approved by the Department, but when a vehicle is so con-
structed or loaded that hand and arm signal would not be
visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle then said
signals must be given by such a lamp or device.

Violation of Sections 162 to 174 inclusive shall be deemed
to be a misdemeanor and any person upon conviction shall
be punishable by a fine not to exceed fifty (f 50. 00) dollars.

175. METHOD OF GIVING HAND AND ARM SIGNALS. All
signals herein required given by hand and arm shall be given
from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and
such signals shall indicate as follows:

1. Left Turn. Pull over to center. Point hand straight to
left, hold hand still several seconds.

2. Right Turn. Pull over to right. Signal the driver in
back of you to "come on ahead", by waving hand in circle.

3. Stop or Slow. Drop hand toward ground, with palm to
rear, hold hand still several seconds.

176. VEHICLE APPROACHING OR ENTERING INTERSECTION, (a)
Except as hereinafter provided, all vehicles or trackless trolleys
shall have the right of way over other vehicles or trackless
trolleys approaching at intersecting public roads from the left,
and shall give right of way to those approaching from the right.

(b) The foregoing rules are modified at through highways
and otherwise as stated in this Article.

177. VEHICLE TURNING LEFT AT INTERSECTION. The driver
of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the
left shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction which is within the intersection
or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.