No left turn and no U-turn signs - many drivers still get confused
Drivers are allowed to make a U-turn when they encounter a no left turn sign, but many drivers are still not aware of this change.
According to the old 2012 standard, the no left turn sign (P123a) meant prohibiting vehicles from making a U-turn. However, since 2016, the new standard 41 issued by the Ministry of Transport (effective from November 1) stipulates that the no left turn sign is no longer valid to prohibit vehicles from making a U-turn.
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Sign P123a prohibits left turns. |
Specifically, "To prohibit left or right turns (in the direction of the arrow) at intersections, a sign prohibiting left or right turns must be placed; the sign does not prohibit U-turns."
With the no left turn sign reserved for cars (P103c) in Regulation 41/2016, the concept of "prohibiting cars from turning left also prohibits U-turns" does not exist.
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Sign P103c prohibits left turns by cars only. |
Regarding the prohibition of U-turns, the standard has added new signs with specific regulations: Prohibition of left turns and U-turns; Prohibition of right turns and U-turns; Prohibition of left turns and U-turns by cars; Prohibition of right turns and U-turns by cars.
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New standard system of no-U-turn signs. |
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