Is making a U-turn from the second left-turn lane considered a traffic violation?
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Making a U-turn from the second left-turn lane is considered a traffic violation. When a vehicle is stopped in the second left-turn lane, it cannot make a U-turn. In the absence of any directional signs, vehicles are only allowed to make U-turns from the innermost left-turn lane. Scenarios where U-turns are prohibited include: U-turns are prohibited where there are "No U-turn" signs or "No Left Turn" signs: If there is a sign prohibiting U-turns, then U-turns are not allowed at that intersection. A U-turn is an extension of a left turn, so if there is a "No Left Turn" sign 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, the vehicle must cross the crosswalk before making the U-turn and must not make the U-turn on the crosswalk. U-turns are prohibited when there is no left-turn lane: Even if the vehicle is in the leftmost lane, U-turns are not allowed if there is no sign permitting left turns. U-turns are prohibited within 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 directional signs, vehicles are only allowed to make U-turns from 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, the vehicle must wait for the green light and cross the stop line before making the 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 12 demerit points. If you miss an exit on the highway, continue driving to the next exit and leave the highway. Do not attempt an illegal U-turn.