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Is a UTurn legal for trucks? 50 states and each jurisdiction within have laws pertaining to UTurns...


Found this from FindLaw.com

What Is an Illegal U-Turn?

What exactly is an illegal U-turn? As with most things related to the law, the answer is "it depends." It depends on what jurisdiction you are driving in, the specific statute and the specific driving conditions, among other things. When making such turns, it's usually a good idea to keep an eye out for "No U-Turn signs," though. As a rule of thumb, it is almost never permissible to make a U-turn in the middle of an intersection or street. For instance, in most states, a traffic ticket can be issued to any driver who makes an illegal or unsafe U-turn. Again, what qualifies as illegal or unsafe?

Illegal or Unsafe

In some states, traffic laws require drivers to execute a U-turn only when it is reasonably safe to do so under the circumstances (based on the driver's ability to see approaching cars, the speed of oncoming traffic, etc.). Other states specifically prohibit drivers from making a U-turn or "turning around" on or near the crest of a hill, or near a curve that limits visibility to a few hundred feet.

Still other states make it a crime to simply cross two double yellow lines in the roadway. Finally, a driver who makes a U-turn at an intersection that has a posted "No U-Turn" sign has committed an illegal U-turn, and may receive a traffic ticket and traffic tickets are expensive.

As you can see, things can get confusing fast. Luckily, FindLaw's Illegal U-Turn: Laws in All 50 States article has you covered. Refer to it (and your local DMV) to help you avoid an illegal U-turn ticket.

The next question, is making a UTurn a puplic safety hazard when a combination vehicle over 65 ft uses an intersection to turn around? Considering a 53 ft trailer will block access to the road even for a short moment, it could cause an collision with oncoming traffic due to the blind side being against the flow of traffic.

Lastly, most carriers can and will fire a driver for getting a ticket for making a U turn especially if it involves serious injuy to a person / driver plowing under the trailer making a UTurn.

According to the safety department of every carrier I drove for, It is illegal as a rule regarding a preventable accident.

I'm sure there are many qualified drivers who know when its a bad idea to block traffic because he or she missed their turn.

For me....I am no angel, pulled a larry many times over the years without incident.

Adios Mi Amigos.

 

Do you need a permit?

 

What about reverse uturns?

 

^^^ Now THAT's okay~!!! good job, man.

 

There will be sirens, flashing lights . . . and a meet and greet with the local law enforcement . . .

 

Tis' the season, I guess... Sheesh~!