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Difficulty: MediumTurning Procedures and Signaling

A driver is traveling on a rural two-lane road and needs to reverse direction. Which of the following conditions legally prohibits the driver from completing a U-turn at their current location?

  1. The turn is attempted near a hill crest or curve where visibility of the vehicle is restricted to less than 500 feet in either direction.Answer
  2. B
    The roadway is divided by a single broken yellow line separating opposing lanes of traffic.
  3. C
    The posted speed limit along the roadway segment is 35 mph or lower.
  4. D
    The driver continuously activates their turn signal for 100 feet prior to initiating the turn.

Answer

The driver is legally prohibited from executing a U-turn near a hill crest or curve where visibility of the vehicle is restricted to less than 500 feet in either direction.
State driving rules mandate that a U-turn must not be made on a curve or near the crest of a hill where the vehicle cannot be seen by drivers of approaching vehicles from either direction within 500 feet. This ensures oncoming drivers have sufficient sight distance to slow down or stop safely.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze safety and line-of-sight requirements for executing a U-turn.
Drivers must have adequate sight distance in both directions so oncoming vehicles traveling at legal speeds can see and react to the turning vehicle.
Executing a turn across opposing lanes requires an unobstructed view to avoid creating a severe traffic hazard.
2
Evaluate the statutory visibility threshold for hill crests and blind curves.
Standard traffic regulations mandate at least 500 feet of clear visibility in both directions before a U-turn can be legally performed.
Hill crests and sharp curves limit sight lines, making U-turns at these locations unsafe and illegal.

Key Concept

U-Turn Safety and Visibility Restrictions
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Turning Procedures and Signaling

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