In which situations are you allowed to make a U-turn while driving in Alberta?

Answer 1

U-turns Do not make a U-turn unless you can do it safely and without interfering with other traffic. Outside urban areas U-turns are not permitted on a curve or near the crest of a hill where the driver of another vehicle cannot see your vehicle. U-turns are not permitted in urban areas in the following situations: - On a roadway between intersections. - Where a sign prohibits making a U-turn. - At an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal (traffic lights). - At an alley intersection. http://www.transportation.Alberta.ca/2031.htm Division 7 U‑Turns Interpretation 28 The turns referred to in this Division include what are commonly known as “U‑turns”. Must be done in safety 29(1) A person driving a vehicle shall not turn the vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless that movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic. (2) A person driving a vehicle shall not, (a) on a curve, or (b) on the approach to or near the crest of a grade, turn the vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction if the vehicle cannot be seen by a person driving another vehicle that is approaching within 150 metres from either direction. Restrictions on making U‑turn 30 A person driving a vehicle shall not, at the following locations, turn the vehicle so as to travel in the opposite direction: (a) in the case of an urban area, (i) on a roadway between intersections, (ii) at an alley intersection, or (iii) at an intersection where one or more of the highways is an access to a public or private facility to which the public normally has access; (b) in the case of an urban area or a non-urban area, (i) at a place where a sign prohibits making a U‑turn, or (ii) at an intersection controlled by a traffic control signal unless specifically permitted by a traffic control device. U‑turns by school bus 31 A person driving a school bus shall not do any of the following: (a) make a U‑turn with the school bus on any highway other than on a 4‑lane divided highway; (b) make a U‑turn with the school bus on a 4‑lane divided highway if the total length of the school bus exceeds the shortest distance separating the traffic lanes for traffic proceeding in one direction from the traffic lanes for traffic proceeding in the opposite direction; (c) make a U‑turn with the school bus on a 4‑lane divided highway unless, before completing the turn, that person brings the school bus to a stop on the cross‑road across the median so that no part of the bus projects over the traffic lanes on either side of the centre strip of the divided highway. (Consolidated up to 152/2009) ALBERTA REGULATION 304/2002 Traffic Safety Act USE OF HIGHWAY AND RULES OF THE ROAD REGULATION http://www.qp.alberta.ca/574.cfm?page=2002_304.cfm&leg_type=Regs&isbncln=0779738624 Note: Traffic Control Device: A traffic control device is a sign, signal, pavement marking or other device, placed upon, over or adjacent to the road, by a public authority or official having jurisdiction.