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Summary: Making a U-turn is legal in most states where marked with a sign.The maneuver requires turning on the turn signal, waiting for traffic to completely clear and curving into the first lane that is safe to enter. U-turn legally in a marked intersection, making sure to note oncoming traffic, with tips from a professional driving instructor in this free video on driving.
Tony Lawrence is a professional driving instructor in Tempe, Ariz. He also volunteers at workshops to help younger students with understanding driving safety and feeling comfortable in...read more
"The next we're going to talk about is making a U-turn. In a lot of States you can make u-turns where it is marked that you are allowed to make a u-turn. In Arizona, you're allowed to make a u-turn any where that is not marked, no u-turns. So I'm going to try and find a nice looking spot up here, along this road. And see if I can make a u-turn. Here we go. So I'm going to get into the left turn lane, here. And signal, as if I'm turning left. And wait for the traffic to clear. And I got some people over here that are going the other way. And so, I want to watch out for them. I'm going to turn the wheel and slowly rotate around. Into the first lane, you can safely get into. And then continue down the road. And when you're making your u-turn. You want to make sure that there is no traffic approaching from the opposite direction. That you're turning in. And if it is, you really need to wait until they clear out. And a lot of times, there'll be traffic further down the road. And by the time, you complete your u-turn. They're going to be right behind you. So you want to check your mirrors. Make sure, you're aware of traffic coming up on you."
eHow Article: How to Make a U-Turn