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Is it permitted to make a U-turn to the left where the following road sign is placed?

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  1. It is permitted in an intersection with traffic lights, and prohibited in an intersection without traffic lights.
  2. It is always permitted, even when a “no U-turn” sign is placed.
  3. It is always forbidden.
  4. Yes, unless another sign is placed to restrict this.· Correct answer

Explanation

A sign that permits a left turn also permits a left U-turn, unless there is an additional sign that explicitly prohibits it. The absence of an explicit prohibition = permitted.

How to approach it

Left turn permitted = U-turn too, if there is no prohibition

U-turnpermittedno prohibition

Common mistake

Thinking that a U-turn is always prohibited at a junction

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