No U-Turn
regulatory sign · rectangle v · white
U-turns are prohibited at this location.
- Visual breakdown
- White square with a black U-shaped arrow inside a red circle with a slash through it.
- Shape recognition
- Square regulatory sign; the curved arrow shows the prohibited maneuver.
- Color recognition
- Red circle-and-slash always means 'this specific action is forbidden.'
- Memory trick
- Red slash through the U-arrow: the U is locked out. Slash = 'don't.'
- Real-world example
- Common at divided-highway crossovers and busy intersections where a U-turn would block oncoming traffic.
- Common mistakes
- Assuming a U-turn is fine because no oncoming traffic is visible — the prohibition applies regardless of traffic.
- Quick recall method
- Slashed U-arrow = no turning back here.
