What does a U-turn on a narrow road mean?

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In actual driving, it is often necessary to make U-turns on narrow roads in places such as alleys and rural areas. This is called a U-turn on a narrow road. The key to reducing the number of forward and reverse movements is to accurately judge the position of the wheels so that they are close to the roadside without driving off the road. For narrow road U-turns, accurately judging the position of the wheels during forward and reverse movements is crucial to minimize the number of maneuvers. For general small vehicles, a U-turn can be completed on a two-lane road with two forward movements and one reverse movement. For narrower roads, three forward movements and two reverse movements, or even more maneuvers, may be required. There are specific techniques for performing a U-turn on a narrow road, as follows: First forward: After slowing down the vehicle, turn on the left turn signal, shift into 1st gear (or D gear), and position the vehicle close to the right edge of the road (about 30 cm). Then, quickly turn the steering wheel one and a half turns to the left. When the left front wheel is about 1 meter from the left boundary line, quickly turn the steering wheel back to the right and stop, completing the first forward movement. First reverse: First, observe the reversing path and the narrow roadside boundary line from the left door window, then shift into reverse gear and start moving. Immediately after starting, turn the steering wheel to the right to its limit position, causing the rear of the vehicle to turn right. At the same time, open the door, hold the lower edge of the window frame with your left hand, lean out, and look back. When the left rear wheel is close to the boundary line (about 1 meter, with the driver's compartment roughly centered on the road), close the door, turn the steering wheel back, and stop while shifting out of gear. Second forward: When shifting into 1st gear and starting, quickly turn the steering wheel to the left to its limit position, causing the front of the vehicle to turn left. When the right front wheel is close to the boundary line, quickly turn the steering wheel back to the right and stop while shifting out of gear. Second reverse: After shifting into reverse gear (or R gear) and starting, quickly turn the steering wheel one and a half turns to the right and reverse. When observing through the left rearview mirror that the left rear wheel is about 1 meter from the boundary line, turn the steering wheel back to the left, stop, and complete the second reverse movement. Third forward: Shift into 1st gear (or D gear) and start moving, quickly turning the steering wheel one and a half turns to the left. When the right side of the vehicle is about to align with the right roadside, quickly turn the steering wheel back to the right to straighten the vehicle and proceed forward. After completing the U-turn, park the vehicle close to the right side.