Will making a U-turn at a traffic light intersection result in penalty points?
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Making a U-turn at a traffic light intersection will result in penalty points. The following situations prohibit U-turns: U-turns are prohibited where there is a "No U-turn" sign or a "No Left Turn" sign: If there is a sign prohibiting U-turns, then U-turns are not allowed at that intersection. The action of making a U-turn is an extension of a left turn, so if there is a sign prohibiting left turns at an intersection, U-turns are also prohibited there. U-turns are prohibited at crosswalks: U-turns are not allowed at crosswalks. If U-turns are permitted at an intersection, you must cross the crosswalk before making the U-turn and cannot perform the U-turn on the crosswalk. U-turns are prohibited when there is no left-turn lane: Even in the leftmost lane, if there is no sign allowing left turns, U-turns are not permitted. U-turns are prohibited within the second left-turn lane: When a vehicle is in the second left-turn lane, it cannot make a U-turn. In the absence of any directional signs, vehicles can only make U-turns from the innermost left-turn lane. U-turns are prohibited at solid yellow lines: U-turns are not allowed at solid yellow lines. Even if there is a sign permitting U-turns, you must wait for the green light and cross the stop line to make the U-turn. U-turns are prohibited on highways: Crossing the central divider to make a U-turn on a highway is illegal and will result in a fine and 12 penalty points. If you miss an exit on the highway, you should continue to the next exit ramp to leave the highway and never attempt an illegal U-turn. Precautions for making U-turns: When making a U-turn, you should activate the left turn signal in advance, the maximum speed should not exceed 30 kilometers per hour, and you must not obstruct other vehicles or pedestrians traveling normally.