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What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?

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  1. No left turn.
  2. No U-turn to the left during night time only.
  3. A "u" turn at the nearest left turn is forbidden.· Correct answer
  4. No U-turn to the left and no left turn.

Explanation

Sign 431 prohibits a U-turn to the left only, and does not prohibit an ordinary left turn. You must distinguish between the two types of turn.

How to approach it

A U-shaped arrow on the sign = U-turn, not an ordinary turn

U-turnprohibited

Common mistake

Confusing a prohibition on U-turns with a prohibition on left turns

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