Texas Transportation Code

§ 545.256 — EMERGING FROM AN ALLEY, DRIVEWAY, OR BUILDING

TN § 545.256Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 545. OPERATION AND MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES · Art. F. SPECIAL STOPS AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS

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An operator emerging from an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence district shall:

(1)stop the vehicle before moving on a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across an alley or driveway;

(2)yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or sidewalk user to avoid collision; and

(3)on entering the roadway, yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (S.B. 2039), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.