Do I need to wait for the left turn signal when making a U-turn?

[LeMartin]

If there is a U-turn indicator light and it is red, you must wait to make a U-turn; otherwise, it will be considered running a red light. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law," this violation carries a penalty of 6 demerit points and a fine of 200 yuan. If there is no U-turn indicator light, and the gap is marked with a dashed line, the U-turn is not affected by the traffic signal and does not require crossing the crosswalk. If the gap is marked with a solid line, the U-turn must cross the crosswalk and is subject to the left turn signal. Making a U-turn directly may result in being photographed or penalized by on-site traffic police. If you need to cross the crosswalk to make a U-turn, you must yield to pedestrians: Pedestrians walking on the right side of the crosswalk without reaching the centerline of the road. Vehicles on the left side of the road must slow down and ensure safety before proceeding through the crosswalk. Pedestrians waiting outside the boundary between motorized and non-motorized lanes. If they have not entered the roadway, vehicles should slow down and proceed through the crosswalk after ensuring safety. If pedestrians cross the boundary between motorized and non-motorized lanes, vehicles failing to stop are committing a violation and will be penalized. Once pedestrians enter the motorized lane via the crosswalk, vehicles must slow down and proceed only after ensuring safety. Failing to stop is a violation and will be penalized. Pedestrians waiting at the centerline of the road without entering the motorized lane. Vehicles failing to stop are committing a violation and will be penalized. Pedestrians crossing the centerline and entering the motorized lane. Vehicles failing to stop are committing a violation and will be penalized. If the road is divided by a median with greenery, pedestrians waiting in the median area require vehicles to slow down and proceed through the crosswalk after ensuring safety. Scenarios where U-turns are allowed: Intersections with U-turn signs: If there is a clear U-turn sign at the intersection, a U-turn is permitted. If there is a U-turn signal light, follow its instructions. If no signal light exists, make the U-turn without obstructing other vehicles or pedestrians. Intersections without explicit "No U-turn" or "No Left Turn" signs: If there are no explicit prohibitions, U-turns are allowed. "No explicit prohibition" means the absence of "No U-turn" or "No Left Turn" signs and no solid centerline. Yellow grid lines also permit U-turns: Yellow grid lines indicate no-stopping zones at intersections prone to congestion or near important facilities. While stopping on these lines is prohibited (including waiting for traffic lights), U-turns are allowed unless a median barrier is present. Intersections with U-turn signal lights: If a U-turn signal light exists, follow its instructions—only proceed on green. When "No Left Turn" and "U-turn Allowed" signs coexist: U-turns are permitted, but left turns are not. Note that "No U-turn" does not equate to "No Left Turn." Precautions when making U-turns at intersections: Check road markings. If solid lines are present, U-turns are prohibited under any circumstances. Continue driving to find a suitable location. If a "No Left Turn" sign is posted, U-turns are also prohibited at that intersection, even if "No U-turn" is not explicitly stated, as U-turns inherently involve a left turn. U-turns must be made from the innermost left-turn lane. If in the second left-turn lane, U-turns are not permitted at that intersection. Always yield to oncoming traffic when making a U-turn. Proceed only if it does not interfere with straight-moving vehicles; otherwise, you bear full responsibility for any accidents. Near intersection stop lines, lanes often have guiding arrows. The leftmost lane may not always have a left-turn arrow—some have straight arrows. Even without explicit "No U-turn" signs, U-turns are prohibited in such lanes.