What is the maximum speed limit for making a U-turn?
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The maximum speed for making a U-turn should not exceed 30 kilometers per hour. When making a U-turn, you should turn on the left turn signal in advance and must not obstruct other vehicles and pedestrians traveling normally. Circumstances under which U-turns are allowed are as follows: Presence of U-turn traffic lights or signs: When there is a U-turn traffic light at an intersection, a U-turn can be made when the U-turn indicator is green. If there is a U-turn sign at the intersection or a U-turn indicator on the lane, a U-turn can be made while ensuring the safety of yourself and others. No U-turn signs but left turns are allowed (no prohibition of U-turn signs are set): At intersections where left turns are allowed and no signs or markings prohibit U-turns, vehicles can make a U-turn. It should be noted that the vehicle must proceed according to the left turn signal without affecting the normal travel of other vehicles. If making a U-turn at an intersection with a left turn waiting area, you can first enter the left turn waiting area when the straight signal is green and wait until the left turn signal turns green to make the U-turn. U-turns are allowed at dashed lines: U-turns are permitted at both white and yellow dashed lines. For double yellow lines (one solid and one dashed), check if your side is the dashed line. If it is, you can make a U-turn safely; if it's solid, you cannot. If encountering double yellow lines at an intersection, you can make a U-turn 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 line areas, but as long as there is no central barrier, you can make a U-turn here after yielding to normally traveling vehicles. U-turns are allowed on the dashed side of a green belt: When the front of the green belt is a dashed line, vehicles on that side can make a U-turn from there. When the front of the green belt is a solid line, vehicles must follow the traffic signal, cross the zebra crossing before making a U-turn, and are prohibited from making a U-turn over the solid line or zebra crossing.
Having driven for many years, I firmly believe that the speed should never exceed 20 kilometers per hour when making a U-turn. Higher speeds significantly increase the risk of accidents, especially on curves where visibility is poor. If a car suddenly approaches from the opposite direction, there's hardly any time to react. I remember the last time I made a U-turn on a suburban road—my speed was around 25 km/h, and I felt the car starting to skid. Fortunately, I managed to brake in time and avoided hitting the guardrail. Generally, U-turns on city streets require even more caution due to heavier traffic, so I usually slow down to below 15 km/h for added safety. Controlling speed isn't just about protecting yourself; it also safeguards other road users. Always leave enough reaction time to avoid sharp turns. Experience has taught me that maintaining low speed is crucial, especially for new drivers who should pay extra attention to this.
