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A driver misses a turn and needs to reverse direction. Approaching the next intersection, the driver notices a white rectangular sign displaying a black curved 180-degree arrow enclosed within a red circle with a diagonal red slash across it. Which action must the driver legally take?

  1. A
    Complete the turnaround only after coming to a full stop and yielding to oncoming traffic.
  2. Continue driving straight through the intersection and find an alternate location where turning around is legally permitted.Answer
  3. C
    Accelerate quickly to execute the turn before oncoming traffic reaches the intersection.
  4. D
    Overtake vehicles ahead inside the intersection to make a wide left turn instead.

Answer

The driver must continue straight through the intersection and locate a safe, lawful place to turn around.
A red circle with a diagonal red slash across a movement symbol is a standard regulatory sign that explicitly forbids that specific maneuver. Drivers must obey regulatory signs by proceeding through the intersection without making a U-turn and finding another route.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic sign
Recognize that a red circle with a diagonal slash over a black symbol indicates a mandatory prohibition.
Regulatory signs with red circles and slashes explicitly prohibit the maneuver depicted by the inner symbol.
2
Interpret the symbol
Identify the curved arrow symbol as representing a U-turn (reversing direction).
The 180-degree curved arrow indicates reversing direction of travel.
3
Determine the required legal action
Refrain from executing a U-turn at this location and proceed safely.
Regulatory signs carry the force of law, requiring full compliance with all listed prohibitions.

Key Concept

Regulatory Prohibitory Signs
Estimated Time:45s
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