It depends: If the gap is marked with a solid line, the U-turn must cross the pedestrian crossing and is subject to traffic signals; if the gap is marked with a dashed line, the U-turn does not need to cross the pedestrian crossing and is not affected by traffic signals. In this case, you can make a U-turn directly as long as it does not interfere with other normally moving vehicles and ensures your own safety. If you need to cross the pedestrian crossing to make a U-turn, you must yield to pedestrians: When pedestrians are walking on the right side of the pedestrian crossing 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 motorized and non-motorized lanes and have not entered the roadway, vehicles should slow down and allow them to pass safely. If pedestrians cross the boundary line between motorized and non-motorized lanes and vehicles do not stop to let them pass, it is a violation and should be penalized. When pedestrians enter the motorized lane from the pedestrian crossing, vehicles should slow down and allow them to pass safely. If a vehicle does not stop to let them pass, it is a violation and should be penalized. If pedestrians are waiting at the centerline of the road without entering the motorized lane and vehicles do not stop to let them pass, it is a violation and should be penalized. If pedestrians cross the centerline of the road and enter the lane, and vehicles do not stop to let them pass, it is a violation and should be penalized. When the road is divided by a median with greenery 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. This means if there are no "No U-turn" or "No Left Turn" signs and the centerline is not solid, you can safely make a U-turn. Yellow grid lines also allow U-turns: Yellow grid lines are no-parking zones marked at intersections prone to congestion due to temporary stops, important entrances, or other necessary locations. Parking on these lines (including waiting for traffic lights) is a violation. However, U-turns are allowed in yellow grid line areas as long as there is no median barrier—it is equivalent to "U-turn permitted." 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 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: Check the road markings—if they are solid lines, U-turns are prohibited under any circumstances. Continue driving to find a suitable U-turn location. If there is a "No Left Turn" sign, even if there is no explicit "No U-turn" sign, U-turns are not allowed at that intersection because U-turns and left turns are closely related—a U-turn always involves 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 vehicles when making a U-turn. If you interfere with their normal movement, you will bear full responsibility for any accidents. Near the intersection stop line, lanes usually have guiding arrows for drivers to choose the correct lane. The leftmost lane is not always for left turns—if it has a straight arrow, U-turns are not allowed even if there are no explicit prohibitions.
