Can You Make a U-Turn in the Left-Turn Waiting Area?
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You can make a U-turn in the left-turn waiting area, but you must wait until the green light turns on. Here is some relevant information about left-turn waiting areas: 1. Function: Many large intersections have left-turn waiting areas to prevent a backlog of left-turning vehicles. These waiting areas have only appeared in recent years, so many people are not very familiar with them. 2. Correct U-turn method: If you want to make a U-turn at an intersection with a left-turn waiting area, you must first enter the waiting area and wait until the left-turn green light turns on before making the U-turn. This will neither obstruct the vehicles behind you nor result in fines or penalty points.
I specifically asked a friend from the traffic police about this. The key is to look at the road markings and traffic lights. The left-turn waiting area is generally used to queue up left-turning vehicles, not specifically for U-turns. If the double yellow line ahead of the waiting area is dashed, and the traffic light has a left-turn arrow or a sign allowing U-turns, then making a U-turn is fine. However, if the double yellow line is solid or there's a no U-turn sign at the intersection, don't even try—otherwise, you'll lose three points and 200 yuan. Last time in the city center, I saw a car force a U-turn in the waiting area, got caught by the electronic eye immediately, and caused a massive traffic jam behind.
