Can you make a U-turn at an intersection controlled by traffic lights?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
U-turns at signalised intersections are banned unless a sign specifically allows them.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 40
Regulatory sign · Turns and direction
U-turn permitted sign
You may make a U-turn here, as long as it is safe.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 40Asked in general knowledgeShown in one practice question
What it means
What does the u-turn permitted sign mean in NSW?
A black arrow runs up the right side of our white plate, loops over the top and comes back down on the left, finishing in an arrowhead. Below it are the words U TURN and PERMITTED. At an intersection with traffic lights a U-turn is banned unless a sign like this one allows it. Where it stands, you may turn, provided you can do so without endangering anyone.
What to do
- 1
Check that the sign stands on your side of the intersection.
- 2
Signal, then wait for oncoming traffic and pedestrians to clear.
- 3
Turn only when nobody has to brake or swerve for you.
A practice question with this sign
Common questions
- Can you do a U-turn at traffic lights in NSW?
- Only if a U-turn permitted sign is shown there. Otherwise it is banned.
- Does a U turn permitted sign mean I have right of way?
- No. It allows the turn, but you still wait until it is safe and clear of traffic and pedestrians.
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