Can You Make a U-Turn on a Single Dashed Line?

[ZoeyFitz]

You can make a U-turn on a single dashed line if there is no 'No U-turn' sign and it does not affect the normal flow of traffic. However, making a U-turn on a single solid line is not allowed and constitutes a traffic violation. According to the 'Road Traffic Safety Law,' violators will be fined 200 yuan and receive 3 penalty points. On long roads, there are usually white or yellow solid or dashed lines in the middle section or before intersections. U-turns are prohibited on any solid line. Cases where U-turns are allowed: Intersections with U-turn signs allow U-turns: If there is a clear U-turn sign at an intersection, you can make a U-turn. If there is a U-turn traffic light, follow its instructions. If there is no traffic light, make a U-turn only if it does not interfere with other vehicles or pedestrians. Intersections without explicit 'No U-turn' or 'No Left Turn' signs allow U-turns: If there is no explicit prohibition, you can make a U-turn. 'No explicit prohibition' means the intersection has no 'No U-turn' or 'No Left Turn' signs and no solid lines in the center. In such cases, you can safely make a U-turn. Yellow grid lines also allow U-turns: Yellow grid lines are no-parking zones marked at intersections prone to congestion due to temporary stops, important entrances, or other designated areas. Parking (including waiting at traffic lights) on these lines is a violation. Although stopping is prohibited, U-turns are allowed on yellow grid lines unless there is a central barrier. Yellow grid lines without barriers are equivalent to 'U-turn permitted.' Intersections with U-turn traffic lights: This is straightforward—if there is a U-turn light, you can only make a U-turn when it is green. When 'No Left Turn' and 'U-turn Permitted' signs coexist: U-turns are allowed, but left turns are prohibited. Note that 'No U-turn' is not the same as 'No Left Turn.' Things to note when making a U-turn at an intersection: Check 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, even without a 'No U-turn' sign, U-turns are not allowed at that intersection because U-turns inherently involve a left turn. U-turns must be made from the innermost left-turn lane. If you are in the second left-turn lane, you cannot make a U-turn at that intersection. Always yield to oncoming traffic when making a U-turn. If you interfere with straight-moving vehicles, you will bear full responsibility for any accidents. Near intersection stop lines, lanes often have guiding arrows. The leftmost lane may not always have a left-turn arrow—some have straight arrows. Even without explicit 'No U-turn' signs, U-turns are not allowed in such lanes. Making a U-turn on a crosswalk is also a traffic violation.