Under which conditions is a U-turn allowed in a residential district?

• A. All of the above (If no vehicle is approaching closer than 200 feet; Whenever a traffic sign protects you from vehicles that are close; On a green light or green arrow unless otherwise posted)
• B. Only on a red light
• C. Never allowed
• D. Only at night

Answer: (A)

U-turns in a residential district are allowed only when it’s safe and not prohibited by signs. The key conditions to look for are: there’s no vehicle approaching within a distance (often about 200 feet) so you won’t interfere with traffic; there’s no sign that forbids the maneuver or, if a sign exists that governs U-turns, it permits it; and you have a green light or green arrow so you have the legal signal to complete the turn. When all of these conditions are met, a U-turn is allowed. The other choices are not correct because turning on red isn’t the standard rule for a U-turn, U-turns aren’t categorically never allowed, and the ability isn’t limited to nighttime.