Can You Make a U-Turn When the Straight Signal is Red?
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You cannot make a U-turn when the straight signal is red. On roads where U-turns are permitted, you can only make a U-turn when the left-turn signal is green. Permissible U-turn scenarios are as follows: Presence of a U-turn signal or sign: At intersections with a U-turn signal, you can make a U-turn when the U-turn indicator is green. If there is a U-turn sign or a lane marking indicating U-turns, you can make a U-turn as long as it is safe for yourself and others. No U-turn sign but left turns are allowed (no prohibition of U-turns): Vehicles can make a U-turn at intersections where left turns are permitted and there are no signs or markings prohibiting U-turns. Note that vehicles must proceed according to the left-turn signal without interfering with other vehicles. If making a U-turn at an intersection with a left-turn waiting area, you can enter the waiting area when the straight signal is green and wait until the left-turn signal turns green to make the U-turn. U-turns are allowed at dashed lines: Whether it's a white or yellow dashed line, U-turns are permitted. For double yellow lines (one solid and one dashed), check if your side is the dashed line. If it is, you can make a U-turn safely; if it's solid, U-turns are not allowed. At intersections with double yellow lines (one solid and one dashed), you can make a U-turn from the dashed side, but you must not cross the stop line ahead. U-turns are allowed at yellow grid lines: Parking is prohibited in yellow grid areas, but as long as there is no central barrier, you can make a U-turn here after yielding to oncoming traffic. U-turns are allowed on the dashed side of a green belt: When the green belt has a dashed line ahead, vehicles on that side can make a U-turn from there. If the green belt has a solid line ahead, vehicles must follow the traffic signal, cross the pedestrian crossing, and then make a U-turn. Driving over solid lines or pedestrian crossings to make a U-turn is prohibited.
