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Is it illegal to do a U turn in London? Can you confirm about
this address?
DIR By: MK_car
Date: March 5, 2025, 4:16 am
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We need help!
We recently started driving in London and a colleague told us we
can not do a U turn at this traffic light -
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/PskEvnUeiFqkjUdJ7
. He also told us in
generally in London U-turns are not allowed. ( ??? )
At this traffic light we come from South east and taking a
U-turn (See pictures attached). Would you mind helping out:
1. Can we make a U-turn here - the way we present it (see red
line on pictures attached)?
2. If there isn't a "forbidden U-turn sign" can we do a U-turn
in London?
3. Who do we contact in London's authorities for clarity for any
of those matters?
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Re: Is it illegal to do a U turn in London? Can you confirm
about this address?
DIR By: BertB
Date: March 5, 2025, 4:28 am
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Wrong sub-forum. This should be in the flame-pit. A mod will
move it eventually.
However, do you see any no U-Turn signs on the approach to that
junction? Your colleague is talking out of his arris.
#Post#: 60729--------------------------------------------------
Re: Is it illegal to do a U turn in London? Can you confirm
about this address?
DIR By: Anarchist
Date: March 5, 2025, 9:12 am
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> He also told us in generally in London U-turns are not
allowed.
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Your colleague has got it exactly the wrong way round.
Generally, in London (as elsewhere), U-turns are allowed (unless
signage indicates otherwise).
#Post#: 60839--------------------------------------------------
Re: Is it illegal to do a U turn in London? Can you confirm
about this address?
DIR By: roythebus
Date: March 6, 2025, 1:00 am
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Ask a black cab driver, renowned for doing U turns.
#Post#: 60990--------------------------------------------------
Re: Is it illegal to do a U turn in London? Can you confirm
about this address?
DIR By: Dave Green
Date: March 6, 2025, 12:36 pm
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If it was illegal to do a U turn in London, I think our PM would
be totally screwed!
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Re: Is it illegal to do a U turn in London? Can you confirm
about this address?
DIR By: speedfighter23
Date: March 14, 2025, 10:25 am
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I always do U-Turns! Just watch out for any signs saying you
can't.
#Post#: 62646--------------------------------------------------
Re: Is it illegal to do a U turn in London? Can you confirm
about this address?
DIR By: PallasAthena
Date: March 15, 2025, 6:45 am
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I have a feeling (and please correct me if I have this wrong)
that it isn't only signs banning a U-turn you have to watch out
for. I believe that if there is a No Right Turn sign at the
junction you are also prohibited from doing a U-turn (because a
U-Turn would involve you turning to the right out of your lane).
Presumably also forbidden if there is a straight on only sign.
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