Make A U-Turn

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U-turn is a 180° turn executed to proceed in the opposite direction. The u-turn is one of the road traffic signs under prohibitory signs.

Where Not To Make A U-turn

Drivers should not make it;

• On a highway
• Near the crest of a hill or a curve
• Where “No U-turn” signs are posted
• Around any place where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from about 200 meters away from any direction.
• In a very busy road or business districts

Where To Make it

• Where there exist sign for it

• When you are given the go-ahead by a green arrow left-turn traffic signal.
• While using a parking lot
• When the driver re-entered the road ways going forward, not backward.
• You execute it only from the left portion of the lane closest to the center line of the roadway, never from the right lane.

How To Make A U-turn

Unless it is prohibited, it maybe used around a narrow, two way street. And except where it is indicated not to, it can be executed at any turn. In a right hand drive country like Nigeria, the following is how to make it

• While approaching the place you intend to turn, indicate with your left directional
• Then pull over to the left and stop.
• Check carefully for approaching traffic
• Turn left, cross the road so you come to a stop while facing the kerb or edge of the road
• Check again for traffic
• Turn your steering wheel as far to the right as possible, then back up to the right kerb or edge of the road.
• Stop, check again for other traffic, then pull away from the kerb.

Note that this practical step is applicable to countries that use left hand drive like Nigeria.