Can You Make a U-Turn at an International Signal Left Turn?
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National standard traffic signals do not allow U-turns on left turns. Relevant details are as follows: Permitted U-turn situations: When there is a U-turn signal or sign; No U-turn sign but left turns are permitted (no prohibition of U-turn signs); U-turns can be made at dashed lines; U-turns can be made at yellow grid lines; U-turns can be made on the side with dashed lines in green belts. Prohibited U-turn situations: U-turns are prohibited where there are no U-turn signs or no left turn signs: As long as there is a sign prohibiting U-turns, then U-turns cannot be made at that intersection. The action of making a U-turn is an extension of a left turn, so if there is a sign prohibiting left turns at an intersection, then U-turns are also prohibited there. U-turns are prohibited at crosswalks: U-turns cannot be made on crosswalks. If at an intersection where U-turns are permitted, you must cross the crosswalk before making the U-turn; you cannot make the U-turn on the crosswalk. U-turns are prohibited when there is no left turn lane: Even if you are in the leftmost lane, if there is no sign permitting left turns, U-turns are not allowed. U-turns are prohibited within the second left turn lane line: When a vehicle is stopped in the second left turn lane, it cannot make a U-turn. In the absence of any directional signs, vehicles can only make U-turns in the innermost left turn lane. U-turns are prohibited at solid yellow lines: U-turns cannot be made at solid yellow lines. Even if there is a sign permitting U-turns, you must wait for the green light to turn on and cross the stop line to make the U-turn. Precautions for U-turns: When making a U-turn, you should turn on the left turn signal in advance, the maximum driving speed must not exceed 30 kilometers per hour, and you must not hinder other vehicles and pedestrians driving normally.