Can You Make a U-Turn on a Solid Yellow Line?

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Making a U-turn on a solid yellow 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 demerit points. Generally, on long roads, solid white lines, dashed lines, or solid yellow lines and dashed lines are marked in the middle section or before intersections. U-turns are prohibited on any solid line. Permissible U-turn situations: U-turn is allowed at intersections with U-turn signs: If there is a clear U-turn sign at an intersection, a U-turn can be made. If there is a U-turn traffic light, follow its instructions. If there is no traffic light, make the U-turn based on the specific situation without obstructing other vehicles or pedestrians. U-turn is allowed at intersections without explicit "No U-turn" or "No Left Turn" signs: If there is no explicit prohibition of U-turns, it is allowed. Here, "no explicit prohibition" means the absence of "No U-turn" or "No Left Turn" signs, and the centerline is not solid. In such cases, U-turns are permitted. U-turn is allowed on yellow grid lines: Yellow grid lines are no-parking zones marked at intersections prone to congestion due to temporary stops, important entrances/exits, or other designated areas. Parking on these lines (including waiting at traffic lights) is a violation. Although parking is prohibited on yellow grid lines, U-turns are allowed unless there is a central barrier. Yellow grid lines without barriers are equivalent to "U-turn permitted." U-turn is allowed at intersections with U-turn traffic lights: This is straightforward—if there is a U-turn traffic light, proceed only when it is green. U-turn is allowed when "No Left Turn" and "U-turn Permitted" signs coexist: U-turns are allowed even if left turns are prohibited. However, "No U-turn" does not necessarily mean "No Left Turn." Precautions when making a U-turn at intersections: Observe road markings. If the line is solid, 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 at that intersection, even if "No U-turn" is not explicitly stated, as U-turns inherently involve left turns. 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 at that intersection. Always yield to straight-moving vehicles. Make the U-turn only if it does not interfere with their normal flow; otherwise, you will bear full responsibility for any accidents. Near intersection stop lines, lanes usually have guiding arrows. The leftmost lane may not always have a left-turn arrow. If it has a straight arrow, U-turns are prohibited even without explicit "No U-turn" signs. U-turns on crosswalks are illegal and constitute a traffic violation.