Do I Need to Wait for a Traffic Light When Making a U-turn?

[JadeLee]

If it is a traffic light intersection that allows U-turns, you can make a U-turn when the light is red, but only if it does not affect the normal flow of traffic. For safety reasons, it is still advisable to wait for the green light before making a U-turn. There are generally three scenarios for U-turns: 1. If the U-turn does not cross the stop line of the lane, you usually do not need to consider the traffic light. 2. If the U-turn requires crossing the stop line of the left-turn or U-turn lane, you must observe the traffic light. 3. Traffic police instructions take precedence over traffic signals, and traffic signals take precedence over road markings. The rules for U-turns at traffic lights are as follows: 1. Intersections with U-turn signs: U-turns are allowed. 2. Intersections without U-turn lights but with left-turn lights: U-turns are allowed. 3. Yellow grid areas: U-turns are allowed. 4. Zebra crossing areas: U-turns are prohibited.