Can You Make a U-Turn at a Red Light at a U-Turn Opening?

[KateAnn]

If the opening is marked with a dashed line, making a U-turn is not affected by the traffic signal, and you do not need to cross the pedestrian crossing. You can directly make a U-turn as long as it does not interfere with other normally moving vehicles and ensures your own safety. If the opening is marked with a solid line, then making a U-turn requires crossing the pedestrian crossing and is subject to the traffic signal. When making a U-turn by crossing the pedestrian crossing, you must yield to pedestrians: If pedestrians are walking on the right side of the crosswalk and have not reached the centerline of the road, vehicles on the left side of the road should slow down and allow them to pass safely. If pedestrians are waiting outside the boundary of the motorized and non-motorized lanes and have not entered the roadway, vehicles should slow down and allow them to pass safely. If pedestrians cross the boundary between motorized and non-motorized lanes, vehicles that do not stop and yield are committing a traffic violation and should be penalized. If pedestrians enter the motorized lane from the crosswalk, vehicles must slow down and allow them to pass safely. Failing to stop and yield is a violation and should be penalized. If pedestrians are waiting at the centerline of the road without entering the motorized lane, vehicles that do not stop and yield are committing a violation and should be penalized. If pedestrians cross the centerline of the road and enter the lane, vehicles that do not stop and yield are committing a violation and should be penalized. If the road is divided by a green belt and pedestrians are waiting in the middle, vehicles must slow down and allow them to pass safely. Scenarios where U-turns are allowed: If there is a U-turn sign at the intersection, you can make a U-turn. If there is a U-turn signal light, follow its instructions. If there is no signal light, make a U-turn only if it does not interfere with other vehicles or pedestrians. If the intersection does not explicitly prohibit U-turns or left turns, you can make a U-turn. "No explicit prohibition" means there are no "No U-Turn" or "No Left Turn" signs, and the centerline is not solid. U-turns are also allowed in yellow grid zones. Yellow grid lines indicate no-stopping zones, but U-turns are permitted unless there is a center barrier. If there is a U-turn signal light, follow its instructions—only make a U-turn when the light is green. If "No Left Turn" and "U-Turn Allowed" signs appear together, U-turns are permitted, but left turns are prohibited. Note that "No U-Turn" does not mean "No Left Turn." Precautions when making a U-turn at an intersection: Check the road markings. If they are solid lines, U-turns are prohibited under any circumstances. Continue driving to find a suitable spot. If there is a "No Left Turn" sign, U-turns are also prohibited, even if "No U-Turn" is not explicitly stated, as U-turns require a left turn first. U-turns must be made from the innermost left-turn lane. If you are in the second left-turn lane, U-turns are not allowed. Always yield to oncoming traffic when making a U-turn. Failing to do so will make you fully liable for any accidents. Near the intersection stop line, lanes often have guiding arrows. Not all leftmost lanes have left-turn arrows. If the arrow is straight, U-turns are prohibited even if there are no explicit prohibitions.