What does U-turn in dangerous section mean?
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U-turn in dangerous section means that U-turns are prohibited in areas such as crosswalks, bridges, sharp curves, steep slopes, tunnels, or other sections prone to hazards. Related information: 1. Precautions: Motor vehicles can make U-turns at locations where there are no prohibitions against U-turns or left turns indicated by signs or markings, but they must not obstruct the normal passage of other vehicles. 2. Restrictions on overtaking: When the vehicle ahead is making a left turn, performing a U-turn, or overtaking; when there is a possibility of meeting an oncoming vehicle; when the vehicle ahead is a police car, fire truck, ambulance, or engineering rescue vehicle performing emergency tasks; when passing through railway crossings, intersections, narrow bridges, curves, steep slopes, tunnels, crosswalks, or sections with heavy urban traffic where overtaking conditions are not met.
Making a U-turn in dangerous sections refers to forcibly performing a U-turn in high-risk areas such as sharp curves, steep slopes, or tunnel entrances. I once saw someone do this while driving on a mountain road, and their car nearly collided with an oncoming vehicle, which was a real sweat-inducing moment. Visibility is extremely poor in these areas, and drivers have very little reaction time, making accidents highly likely—ranging from minor scratches and vehicle damage to serious injuries. Most traffic regulations prohibit this behavior because it's too prone to causing problems, just like the warning signs I've seen on highway curves explicitly stating no U-turns are allowed. Safe driving is paramount; it's better to spend a little extra time taking a detour or finding a straight, open area to safely complete the U-turn rather than risking it to save time.
