U Turns in Las Vegas Nevada

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 U-turns can be very dangerous, and should only be done where they are legal.
 

 • Begin the U-turn in the left lane, closest to the center line or median.
 

• Be sure there is enough room to make the turn without hitting the curb or any parked cars.
 

• Signal to indicate the direction of the turn, checking carefully for oncoming traffic.
 

 • Move forward, turning the wheel sharply to turn around.
 

 • Finish the U-turn in the opposite direction and accelerate to an appropriate speed.

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You must also yield to someone making a U Turn in front of you

 

Legal U-Turns

 

You may make a legal U-turn in Las Vegas:
 

Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal

In a Las Vegas residential district.
 

If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet.

Whenever a traffic sign, light, or traffic signal light protects you from approaching vehicles.
 

At an intersection on a green traffic signal light or green arrow, unless a “No U turn” sign is posted.
 

On a divided highway, only if an opening is provided in the center divider.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illegal U-Turns

 

Never make a U-turn:

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• At or on a railroad crossing
   

• On a divided Nevada highway by crossing a dividing section, curb, strip of land, or two sets of double yellow lines
   

• Where you cannot see clearly 200 feet in each direction because of a curve, hill, rain, fog, or other reason
   

• Where a “No U-Turn” sign is posted in Las Vegas and Nevada
   

• When other vehicles may hit you
   

• On a one-way las vegas street
   

• In front of a fire station. Never use a fire station driveway to turn your vehicle around
   

• In Las Vegas Nevada business districts. Areas with churches, apartments, multifamily housing units, and public buildings (except schools) are also considered to be business districts. Turn only at an intersection, unless a sign prohibits it, or where openings are provided for turns.