{"id":5989,"date":"2024-05-27T03:27:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T03:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/?p=5989"},"modified":"2024-05-27T03:27:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T03:27:03","slug":"how-do-you-make-a-safe-u-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/how-do-you-make-a-safe-u-turn\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you make a safe U-turn?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A U-turn is where you turn your vehicle through 180 degrees so that you are facing back from where you came. Turning 180 degrees doesn’t include a handbrake turn. A U-turn will either be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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permitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
not permitted due to signage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
not permitted due to the road type or road markings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
not permitted due to the type of vehicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
not recommended due to the vehicle’s size or characteristics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Let’s deal with the times you can’t do a U-turn first as it’s worth 3 points on your licence and a fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Signage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
If there’s a no U-turn sign, then you are not permitted to do a U-turn. These are most commonly seen at intersections where doing a U-turn would put you in conflict with traffic either coming towards you from straight ahead, or turning into the carriageway from the right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may also be there if there is not enough room for a car to turn safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Road type or road markings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You cannot do a U-turn :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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across double white lines in the centre of the road<\/li>\n\n\n\n
across a median strip or where you would have to cross a kerb<\/li>\n\n\n\n
in a one-way street<\/li>\n\n\n\n
on a motorway or dual carriageway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Highway Code also advises not to do a U-turn at a mini roundabout because other vehicles waiting to enter the roundabout will not expect it and may pull out in front of you, however, it is not illegal to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Type of vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Certain types of vehicles may be permitted at a particular junction whereas others aren’t. This will be shown by a supplementary plate, for example, no U-turn ‘except cyclists’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Long vehicles are advised to avoid U-turns because of how the rear of the vehicle tracks in relation to the front, and the detrimental effect on the road’s surface due to scrubbing tyres sideways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where are you permitted to do a U-turn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In all other places there is no restriction on doing a U-turn unless it would pose undue risk to other road users. This could be because there’s not enough visibility for approaching vehicles (e.g. just over a blind crest or just after a corner).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drivers have to consider more vulnerable road users (motorcyclists, cyclists, scooterists, etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do you do a U-turn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
To do a safe U-turn from the left of the road, indicate left and pull over as far left as possible in a position where you can make the turn without mounting the kerb on the other side; if you can’t make it in one move, you will end up having to do a 3-point turn which exposes you to danger for longer. Check your mirrors and signal right. When it’s safe, do a final check over your shoulder in your blind spot and perform the manoeuvre if you have the time. As you straighten up your steering wheel, check your rear-view mirror and side mirrors to check that another vehicle hasn’t appeared while you are doing the manoeuvre and is expecting to overtake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are doing a U-turn at a junction where vehicles can usually turn right, position your vehicle in the left of the right-hand lane to give yourself more room to turn. Be aware of oncoming vehicles or vehicles entering from your right and give way to them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A U-turn is where you turn your vehicle through 180 degrees so that you are facing back from where you came. Turning 180 degrees doesn’t include a handbrake turn. A U-turn will either be: Let’s deal with the times you…<\/span><\/p>\n
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