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A driver wants to make a U-turn. Which of the following locations is a U-turn typically prohibited?

Correct answer

In front of a post office, bank, or within 200 feet of an intersection, on a curve, near a hill crest, in a school zone, or where a sign prohibits it — U-turns are also prohibited where the turn cannot be completed safely without interfering with other traffic

  1. A On a straight road with no traffic
  2. B In front of a post office, bank, or within 200 feet of an intersection, on a curve, near a hill crest, in a school zone, or where a sign prohibits it — U-turns are also prohibited where the turn cannot be completed safely without interfering with other traffic
  3. C Only on divided highways
  4. D Only when other cars are present

Why this is the answer

U-TURN PROHIBITIONS: State laws vary but common prohibited locations include: Where a 'NO U-TURN' sign is posted; Near the crest of a hill (limited visibility); On a curve (limited visibility); In a school zone; Within a set distance of an intersection, railroad crossing, or signal (varies: 200-500 feet by state); Where traffic is too heavy to complete safely; In a business district except at intersections or openings (some states); SAFE U-TURN REQUIREMENTS: Sufficient visibility in both directions (500+ feet); adequate space to complete the turn without going over the curb or reversing; no approaching traffic that would be endangered; a legal location; ALTERNATIVE: If U-turns are prohibited or unsafe, use a parking lot, side street, or designated turnaround to reverse direction — several small turns are safer than one illegal U-turn.
Source: DMV Rules of the Road — U-Turn Prohibitions

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