Can You Make a U-Turn to the Opposite Lane in a Highway Service Area?
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In a highway service area, you cannot make a U-turn to the opposite lane. U-turns are prohibited on the entire highway, regardless of whether you are in a service area. If you need to turn around, you must exit at the next off-ramp and then make a U-turn. Prohibited U-turn situations are as follows: U-turns are prohibited where there is a "No U-turn" or "No Left Turn" sign: If there is a sign prohibiting U-turns, then you cannot make a U-turn at that intersection. A U-turn is essentially an extension of a left turn, so if there is a "No Left Turn" sign at an intersection, U-turns are also prohibited there. U-turns are prohibited at crosswalks: You cannot make a U-turn on a crosswalk. If U-turns are allowed at an intersection, you must cross the crosswalk before making the turn; do not perform 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 in the second left-turn lane: When a vehicle is in the second left-turn lane, it cannot make a U-turn. In the absence of any signs, U-turns are only permitted in the innermost left-turn lane. U-turns are prohibited on solid yellow lines: Do not make a U-turn over a solid yellow line. Even if U-turns are permitted, you must wait for the green light and cross the stop line before turning. U-turns are prohibited on highways: Crossing the central divider to make a U-turn on a highway is illegal and will result in a fine and 12 demerit points. If you miss an exit on the highway, continue driving to the next off-ramp and exit safely—never attempt an illegal U-turn.
