How many points are deducted for making a U-turn on a solid yellow line?
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Making a U-turn on a solid line is a traffic violation. According to Article 93 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, violators will be fined 200 yuan and receive 3 penalty points. Generally, on long roads, solid white lines are often found in the middle section or before intersections. If the lines are yellow dashed or white dashed, U-turns are allowed. However, U-turns are strictly prohibited on any solid lines. Situations where U-turns are allowed: If there is a clear U-turn sign at the intersection, U-turns are permitted. If there is a U-turn traffic light, follow its instructions. If there is no traffic light, make a U-turn based on the specific situation, ensuring it does not obstruct other vehicles or pedestrians. U-turns are allowed at intersections without explicit "No U-turn" or "No Left Turn" signs: If there is no clear prohibition, U-turns are permitted. "No explicit prohibition" means the intersection lacks signs like "No U-turn," "No Left Turn," or solid center lines, allowing confident U-turns. U-turns are also allowed on yellow grid lines: Yellow grid lines are no-parking zones marked at intersections prone to congestion, important entrances, or other designated areas. Stopping on these lines (including waiting at traffic lights) is a violation. Although parking is prohibited in yellow grid zones, U-turns are allowed. If there is no central barrier, yellow grid lines are equivalent to "U-turn permitted." Intersections with U-turn traffic lights: This is straightforward—if there is a U-turn light, follow it; U-turns are only allowed on green. When "No Left Turn" and "U-turn Permitted" 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: Observe 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 without a "No U-turn" sign, U-turns are not allowed at that intersection because U-turns inherently involve left turns. U-turns must be made from the innermost left-turn lane. If you are in the second left-turn lane, U-turns are not permitted at that intersection. Always yield to straight-moving vehicles. Make a U-turn only if it does not interfere with their normal flow; otherwise, you will 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—if it has a straight arrow, U-turns are prohibited even without explicit "No U-turn" signs. U-turns on crosswalks are also violations.
