What to Do If You Accidentally Enter a Wrong-Way Lane When Turning Right?

[McJack]

If a car accidentally enters a wrong-way lane after turning right, it must stop immediately, pull over to the side with hazard lights on, and call the traffic police for assistance. Wrong-way driving on a one-way street refers to the act of making a U-turn on a road designated for one direction of travel and proceeding in the opposite direction. Consequences of Wrong-Way Driving on a One-Way Street: This behavior is prone to causing traffic accidents and is strictly prohibited by law. On highways, wrong-way driving results in an immediate deduction of 12 points from the driver's license, a fine of 200 yuan, and possible suspension of the driver's license for twelve months. System Delays in Traffic Violation Query Platforms May Cause Delays in Clearing Fine Records: From the moment a violation occurs, it undergoes steps such as being captured, confirmed, and publicized. Similarly, processing the violation's point deduction and paying the fine also requires the system to follow corresponding procedures.

[LaTravis]

A few days ago, I encountered this situation—I didn’t see clearly when turning right and drove straight into the opposite lane. At that moment, I broke into a cold sweat, but I immediately steadied the steering wheel and turned on the hazard lights. Taking advantage of the distance of the oncoming cars, I quickly reversed and backed up, luckily with no cars following behind. The whole process took only about ten seconds, but the movements had to be steady and not rushed. If the situation had been truly dangerous, I would have immediately pulled over, turned off the engine, activated the hazard lights, and called the police to wait for traffic officers to direct traffic. Later, when dealing with the violation, I was severely lectured—three points deducted and a fine of 200 yuan. The most profound lesson was to always stretch my neck and check the ground arrows and no-entry signs before turning right.

[VanValentina]

Don't panic when encountering this situation. Here's how I handled it when I took a wrong turn in an unfamiliar city. The first priority is to immediately slow down and turn on hazard lights, then check the rearview mirror to see if you can reverse back the way you came. If there's not enough space to reverse, make a U-turn safely when possible, even if it means briefly using the adjacent lane to quickly return to the correct route. The key point is never stopping in the wrong-way lane - if an accident happens, you'll be fully at fault. Afterwards, I specifically visited the DMV to watch accident videos for several days and found nearly 70% of drivers made this mistake by missing turn guidance signs. Now I've developed a habit of silently reciting 'left-right-check' before every turn at intersections.

[McEsther]

I've also made the stupid mistake of turning right into oncoming traffic. The first reaction should be lightly tapping the brakes and turning on hazard lights - don't slam them to avoid rear-end collisions. Keep a close eye on the rearview mirror to see if there's room to maneuver. If there's no traffic behind, slowly reverse back to the intersection. Be extra cautious at night - after turning on hazards, honk to alert opposing vehicles. Last time this happened to me, the oncoming driver actually stopped to let me pass. The key is to act immediately without hesitation - stopping in the middle of the road is the most dangerous. When I reviewed my dashcam footage at home, I realized I'd been too reliant on navigation and didn't notice the solid line arrow direction.