Should You Use Turn Signals When Making a U-Turn?
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When making a U-turn in a vehicle, it is necessary to use the turn signal. Motor vehicles may make a U-turn at locations where there are no signs or markings prohibiting U-turns or left turns, but they must not obstruct the normal passage of other vehicles and pedestrians. According to Article 57 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," motor vehicles must use turn signals as follows: When turning left, changing lanes to the left, preparing to overtake, leaving a parking spot, or making a U-turn, the left turn signal must be activated in advance. When turning right, changing lanes to the right, returning to the original lane after overtaking, or parking by the roadside, the right turn signal must be activated in advance. Permissible U-turn scenarios are as follows: Presence of a U-turn signal or sign: If there is a U-turn signal at an intersection, a U-turn can be made when the U-turn indicator is green. If there is a U-turn sign or marking on the lane allowing U-turns, a U-turn can be made while ensuring the safety of oneself and others. No U-turn sign but left turns are allowed (no prohibition of U-turn signs or markings): Vehicles can make a U-turn at intersections where left turns are permitted and there are no signs or markings prohibiting U-turns. It is important to note that vehicles must proceed according to the left-turn signal without interfering with the normal movement of other vehicles. If making a U-turn at an intersection with a left-turn waiting area, the vehicle can first enter the waiting area when the straight-ahead signal is green and then make the U-turn when the left-turn signal turns green. U-turns are allowed at dashed lines: Whether it is a white or yellow dashed line, U-turns are permitted. If it is a double yellow line with one solid and one dashed side, check whether your side is dashed. If it is dashed, a U-turn can be made safely; if it is solid, a U-turn is not allowed. If encountering a double yellow line at an intersection, a U-turn can be made on the dashed side but must not cross the stop line ahead. U-turns are allowed at yellow grid lines: Parking is prohibited in yellow grid areas, but as long as there is no central barrier, a U-turn can be made here after yielding to normally moving vehicles. U-turns are allowed on the dashed side of a median strip: When the front of the median strip is a dashed line, vehicles on that side can make a U-turn there. When the front of the median strip is a solid line, vehicles must follow the traffic signal, cross the crosswalk, and then make a U-turn. Driving over solid lines or crosswalks to make a U-turn is prohibited.
