Do you need to watch the traffic light when making a U-turn at an intersection?

[LeMarcus]

If the gap is marked with a dashed line, the U-turn is not affected by the traffic light and does not require crossing the crosswalk. You can make a direct U-turn as long as it does not interfere with other normally moving vehicles and ensures your own safety. If the gap is marked with a solid line, then the U-turn requires crossing the crosswalk and is affected by the traffic light. If you need to cross the crosswalk to make a U-turn, you must yield to pedestrians: When pedestrians are walking on the right side of the crosswalk and have not reached the centerline of the road, vehicles on the left side of the road should slow down and allow them to pass safely. When pedestrians are waiting outside the boundary line between the motorized and non-motorized lanes and have not entered the road, vehicles should slow down and allow them to pass safely. If pedestrians cross the boundary line between the motorized and non-motorized lanes, vehicles must stop; otherwise, it is a violation and subject to penalties. If pedestrians are waiting at the centerline of the road but have not entered the motorized lane, vehicles must stop; otherwise, it is a violation and subject to penalties. If pedestrians cross the centerline of the road and enter the motorized lane, vehicles must stop; otherwise, it is a violation and subject to penalties. If the road is divided by a green belt and pedestrians are waiting in the middle of the road, vehicles must slow down and allow them to pass safely. Cases where U-turns are allowed: If there is a U-turn sign at the intersection, you can make a U-turn. If there is a U-turn traffic light, follow its instructions. If there is no traffic light, make a U-turn only if it does not interfere with other vehicles or pedestrians. If there is no explicit prohibition of U-turns or left turns at the intersection, you can make a U-turn. 'No explicit prohibition' means there are no signs like 'No U-turn' or 'No Left Turn,' and the centerline is not solid. U-turns are also allowed on yellow grid lines. Yellow grid lines are no-parking zones at intersections prone to congestion, entrances of important facilities, etc. Stopping on these lines (even for traffic lights) is a violation. However, U-turns are allowed on yellow grid lines unless there is a center divider. If there is a U-turn traffic light, follow its instructions—only make a U-turn when the light is green. If 'No Left Turn' and 'U-turn Allowed' signs appear together, U-turns are allowed but left turns are prohibited. Note that 'No U-turn' is not the same as 'No Left Turn.' Things to note when making a U-turn at an intersection: Check the road markings. If they are solid lines, U-turns are prohibited under any circumstances. Continue driving to find a suitable spot. If there is a 'No Left Turn' sign, even if there is no 'No U-turn' sign, U-turns are not allowed at that intersection because U-turns require a left turn first. U-turns must be made from the innermost left-turn lane. If you are in the second left-turn lane, you cannot make a U-turn at that intersection. Always yield to oncoming traffic when making a U-turn. If you interfere with their movement, you will bear full responsibility for any accident. Near the intersection stop line, 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 if there are no explicit 'No U-turn' signs.