Can you make a U-turn on a single yellow dashed line?
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If it is a single yellow dashed line, you can make a U-turn when it does not affect the normal traffic flow. However, if it is a single yellow solid line, making a U-turn is not allowed and is considered a traffic violation. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law," violators will be fined 200 yuan and receive 3 penalty points. Generally, on long roads, there are usually white solid lines, dashed lines, or yellow solid lines and dashed lines in the middle section or before intersections. As long as it is a solid line, U-turns are prohibited. Scenarios where U-turns are allowed: Intersections with U-turn signs: If there is a clear U-turn sign at the intersection, you can make a U-turn. If there is a U-turn traffic light, you must follow its instructions. If there is no traffic light, you need to assess the situation and make the U-turn without obstructing other vehicles or pedestrians. Intersections without explicit no-U-turn or no-left-turn signs: If there is no explicit prohibition of U-turns at the location, you can make a U-turn. Here, "no explicit prohibition" means that as long as there is no "no U-turn sign," "no left-turn sign," or a solid line in the middle of the road, you can confidently make a U-turn. Yellow grid lines also allow U-turns: Yellow grid lines are essentially no-stopping zones marked at intersections prone to congestion due to temporary parking, entrances/exits of important facilities, and other necessary locations. Any vehicle stopping on these grid lines (including waiting at traffic lights) is considered a violation. Although stopping is not allowed in yellow grid zones, U-turns are permitted. As long as there is no central road barrier, yellow grid lines are equivalent to "U-turn allowed." Intersections with U-turn traffic lights: This is straightforward—if there is a U-turn traffic light, you must wait for the green light to make a U-turn. No-left-turn and U-turn-allowed signs appearing together: This means U-turns are allowed but left turns are prohibited. However, "no U-turn" is not the same as "no left-turn." Precautions when making U-turns at intersections: Observe road markings. If they are solid lines, U-turns are prohibited under any circumstances. You should continue driving to find a suitable location for a U-turn. If there is a "no left-turn" sign ahead, even if it does not explicitly mention no U-turns, you cannot make a U-turn at that intersection because the actions for left turns and U-turns are very similar, and a U-turn always involves a left turn first. 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. When making a U-turn, you must yield to vehicles going straight and only proceed if it does not interfere with their normal traffic flow. Otherwise, you will bear full responsibility for any accidents. Near the intersection stop line, lanes usually have guiding arrows for vehicles to choose their direction. The leftmost lane does not always have a left-turn arrow. On some roads, if there is a straight arrow, even without explicit no-U-turn signs, U-turns are not allowed. Making a U-turn on a crosswalk is also considered a traffic violation.
