How many points are deducted for making a U-turn and driving in the opposite direction on the road?
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Making a U-turn and driving in the opposite direction on the road will result in a deduction of 3 points. Driving in the opposite direction refers to motor vehicles or non-motor vehicles driving on the left side, which is considered as driving in the opposite direction. Prohibited situations for making a U-turn are as follows: U-turns are prohibited where there are signs indicating 'No U-turn' or 'No Left Turn': If there is a sign prohibiting U-turns, then U-turns are not allowed at that intersection. The action of making a U-turn is an extension of a left turn, so if there is a sign prohibiting left turns at an intersection, U-turns are also prohibited there. U-turns are prohibited at crosswalks: U-turns are not allowed at crosswalks. If U-turns are permitted at an intersection, you must cross the crosswalk before making a U-turn and cannot make a U-turn on the crosswalk. U-turns are prohibited when there is no left-turn lane: Even if you are in the leftmost lane, U-turns are not allowed if there is no sign permitting left turns. U-turns are prohibited in the second left-turn lane: When a vehicle is stopped in the second left-turn lane, it cannot make a U-turn. In the absence of any signs, vehicles can only make U-turns in the innermost left-turn lane. U-turns are prohibited at solid yellow lines: U-turns are not allowed at solid yellow lines. Even if there is a sign permitting U-turns, you must wait for the green light and cross the stop line before making a U-turn. 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 a deduction of 12 points. If you miss an exit on the highway, continue driving to the next exit and leave the highway. Do not attempt to make an illegal U-turn. Precautions for making a U-turn: When making a U-turn, you should turn on the left turn signal in advance, and the maximum speed should not exceed 30 kilometers per hour. Do not obstruct other vehicles or pedestrians driving normally.
I recently helped a friend deal with a traffic violation and researched this. According to the latest regulations, making a U-turn or driving in the wrong direction on an ordinary road is considered driving against traffic, which will result in a 3-point deduction and a 200 yuan fine. If you make a U-turn or drive in the wrong direction on a highway, the offense is more severe, resulting in an immediate 12-point deduction and a fine ranging from 200 to 2000 yuan. Moreover, this kind of maneuver is extremely dangerous and can easily trigger chain accidents. Once caught on camera, there’s basically no escaping it. I’ve seen data showing that in accidents caused by driving against traffic, over 70% of the drivers bear full responsibility. My advice is, even if you miss an exit, don’t panic—just use your navigation to take a detour, which might add an extra ten minutes at most. That’s much better than losing points and paying fines. By the way, making a U-turn on the emergency lane of a highway carries the same penalties, so be extra careful.
