U-Turns: Practice Questions

A U-turn is allowed at an intersection only if no sign or traffic light prohibits it. The driver making the U-turn must give priority to vehicles coming from every other direction, which means that in a multi-car scenario the U-turning car generally goes last. When using a median opening, give way to approaching traffic and turn only when the road is clear, then move into the correct lane: if the opening faces a side road, leave the nearer lane free for vehicles coming out of that road. Complete the turn using only the road lanes.

9 questions · Handbook pp. 151–152 · Unit 4: Intersections & Priority

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Question 1When is a U-turn allowed at an intersection?

1. AAlways, as long as you signal
2. BOnly when the light is red
3. COnly if no traffic sign or traffic light prohibits it ✓(correct answer)
4. DNever; U-turns are only allowed on highways

Correct answer: C. The driver is only allowed to U-turn at an intersection if there is no traffic sign or light preventing it.Source: Handbook p. 151

Question 2You want to make a U-turn at an intersection. Whom must you give priority to?

1. AOnly vehicles coming from your right
2. BNobody, if you signal early
3. CVehicles coming from any other direction ✓(correct answer)
4. DOnly vehicles coming from the opposite direction

Correct answer: C. A U-turning driver gives priority to vehicles coming from any other direction.Source: Handbook p. 151

Question 3Car 1 wants to make a U-turn, car 2 drives straight on and car 3 turns right. Car 3 reaches the intersection first. In what order do they pass?

1. A2, then 3, then 1
2. B1, then 3, then 2
3. C3, then 2, then 1 ✓(correct answer)
4. D1, then 2, then 3

Correct answer: C. The U-turning car 1 gives way to vehicles from every other direction, so it goes last. Car 3 enters the intersection first, so it passes first.Source: Handbook p. 151

Question 4In this scene, which car must go LAST?

1. ACar 2, which is going straight
2. BCar 1, which is making a U-turn ✓(correct answer)
3. CCar 3, which is turning right
4. DNone; they all pass at the same time

Correct answer: B. A U-turning driver must give priority to vehicles coming from any other direction, so car 1 waits for both others.Source: Handbook p. 151

Question 5Car 1 wants to make a U-turn; car 2 is coming straight from the opposite direction. Who passes first?

1. ACar 2 ✓(correct answer)
2. BCar 1, because U-turns have priority
3. CBoth at the same time
4. DCar 1, because it is already at the junction

Correct answer: A. The driver making a U-turn must give priority to vehicles coming from any other direction.Source: Handbook p. 151

Question 6Car 1 makes a U-turn through this median opening (no side road). Into which lane should it move once the road is clear?

1. ALane 2
2. BLane 1 ✓(correct answer)
3. CThe sidewalk until the road is clear
4. DLane 3

Correct answer: B. In a closed U-turn, give way to all approaching vehicles and move into lane one when the road is clear.Source: Handbook p. 152

Question 7Here the median opening is opposite a side road, and car 3 is turning out of it. Into which lane should car 1 move after its U-turn?

1. ALane 2, leaving lane 1 for vehicles coming from the side road ✓(correct answer)
2. BLane 1
3. CLane 3
4. DAny lane, because U-turning vehicles have priority

Correct answer: A. In an open U-turn, give way to all approaching vehicles and move to the second lane, so vehicles from the junction can enter.Source: Handbook p. 152

Question 8Car 1 wants to make a U-turn through the median opening. Car 2 is approaching in lane 3. What must car 1 do?

1. ATurn immediately; U-turning vehicles have priority
2. BTurn and stop in lane 3 to block traffic
3. CGive way to car 2 and turn only when the road is clear ✓(correct answer)
4. DFlash its lights so car 2 stops

Correct answer: C. When making a U-turn at a median, give way to all vehicles approaching the turn.Source: Handbook p. 152

Question 9Which of these may you use to complete a U-turn?

1. AThe sidewalk
2. BA parking lane
3. COnly the road lanes, once they are clear ✓(correct answer)
4. DThe road shoulder next to parked cars

Correct answer: C. The handbook says: do not use parking lanes or sidewalks for U-turns.Source: Handbook p. 152

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