Three-point turnWorldwide
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332. Three-point turn
A three-point turn is a driving manoeuvre used to turn a vehicle around when the road is too narrow to complete a U-turn in one continuous movement. The driver normally turns across the road, reverses in the opposite direction and then drives forward to continue in the new direction.
Before and during a three-point turn, the driver should carefully check for approaching traffic, pedestrians, cyclists and obstacles. The manoeuvre should only be performed where there is sufficient visibility and space and where turning around and reversing are permitted.
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Can you make a three-point turn anywhere?
No. Turning around or reversing may be prohibited on particular roads or by traffic signs, and the manoeuvre should never be attempted where visibility or traffic conditions make it unsafe.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 159–203, manoeuvres; national guidance example
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 133–134, low-speed merging; national guidance example
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 238–252, parking; national guidance example

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