is a "No Left Turn" the same with "No U - Turn" ???

[OTEP]

No U-turn and no left turn are two explicitly different things. That's why in Manila, they place both signs together.

Along Rizal avenue, if there is no 'No U-turn' or no 'No Left turn' sign, they you may proceed to do so. Otherwise, all other LRT pillars show both signs.

[arnielbenz]

Hi mga tsikoteers,

I have a question regarding 1 area here in Bonifacio Global City...


on 32nd street corner Rizal Drive, there is a traffic sign as "No Left Turn" from 32nd street going to Rizal Drive... (in front of Jollibee)

what I did was I made a U-Turn on 32nd street, going back to kalayaan (attached map screenshot).

I was flagged by a Bonifacio Global City Traffic Officer and said.. "Bawal ka mag U-Turn dyan..."

I in turn said that there was a "No U-Turn" sign.. and he said did you see the No Left Turn? kaya nga may No- Left Turn dyan eh.. bawal ka mag U-Turn...

HUH?!!?!??! so we came to an argument na iba ang U-Turn at Left-Turn...

after a while he said that may 'Yellow Box Paint' sa intersection.. kaya bawal mag U-Turn at mag Left Turn....

ang 'Yellow Box' sa intersection means - "Keep Intersection Open" diba????

naguguluhan lang din talaga ako... mukha pa ding hoodlum yung nanghuli sakin...

at that same time... kasama ko yung officemate ko na nasa passenger side.. na minumura yung traffic officer tapos ako cool lang..

sa sobrang nerbyos ata nung traffic officer pinabayaan na kami... so hindi nya ako na-tikitan...

Sir tama ang Enforcer, kapag No Left Turn sign alone it means prohibited din mag U-turn, at kapag naman no U-turn sign alone pwede ka mag Left turn maliban nalang kung may nakalagay din na No Left turn. Yung yellow Grid sign or box ay wala kinalaman yun sa U-turn or Left turn doon lang mali ang Enforcer. Sinigawan pa na ng kasama mo yung Enforcer ha! hehe!

Kulang lang din sa Knowledge siguro yung Enforcer o baka natakot sa inyo hehe!

[arnielbenz]

As far as I know, pag meron No Left Turn, it concurrently means, No-U-Turn.

So pag may No left turn, automatic, alam ko na di rin pwede mag-U-Turn doon.

It's like if U-turn takes two steps, if they didn't allow you the first step (Left turn), how can they possibly allow second?

Correct!

[cocoy]

shouldnt the traffic lights be in control of the intersection as to who can make the turns?

[holdencaulfield]

shouldnt the traffic lights be in control of the intersection as to who can make the turns?

dapat nga sana ganun. dito sa pinas kadaming gunggong! unahan ang sistema!

[_Qwerty_]

was there yesterday.. one way na nga going to to Mcdo yung Rizal Drive.. lahat nang papalabas sa Edsa/Buendia.. don na dumadaan sa 3rd avenue.. kahapon nung papakaliwa ako may nag u turn dyan sa pinag uusapan natin.. ayun hinuli din.. dapat kasi lagyan na nila nang NO U TURN sign dyan para wala nang nag a attempt mag U turn.. nakaka harang lang sila sa trapik..

[daimengrui]

As far as I know, pag meron No Left Turn, it concurrently means, No-U-Turn.

So pag may No left turn, automatic, alam ko na di rin pwede mag-U-Turn doon.

It's like if U-turn takes two steps, if they didn't allow you the first step (Left turn), how can they possibly allow second?

What the California Driver's Handbook Say...
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl600.pdf
Legal U-Turns

Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.
In a residential district:
if no vehicle approaching you is closer than 200 feet.
whenever a traffic sign or signal protects you from approaching vehicles.
At an intersection on a green light or green arrow unless a "No U-turn" sign is posted.
On a divided highway only if an opening is provided in the center divider.

Illegal U-Turns

On a divided highway by crossing a dividing section, curb, strip of land, or two sets of double lines.
Where you cannot clearly see 200 feet in each direction because of a curve, hill, rain, fog, or other reason.
Where a "No U-Turn" sign is posted.
When other vehicles may hit you.
On a one-way street. Kung may No Left turn sa Harap mo it means ONE WAY YON at tatapak ka na sa jurisdiction nya.
In front of a fire station. Never use a fire station driveway to turn around.
In business districts. Areas with churches, apartments, multiple dwelling houses, clubs, and public buildings (except schools) are also considered to be business districts. Turn only at an intersection or where openings are provided for turns.

[daimengrui]

Funny our very own LTO teaches you HOW to make a U-Turn rather than tell you when or when not to make one.

From LTO Website:

U TURNS
U-turns are hazardous and are prohibited in some areas. When doing "U" turns, start turning from the extreme right side of the roadway. Check for traffic in both directions and make the proper turn signal. When the way is clear, turn the steering wheel sharply to the left while moving slowly forward. When the wheels are turned completely left, continue driving forward slowly until close to the left curb or edge or roadways.
After having turned the wheels completely on the right side, continue backing up slowly until close to the opposite curb. Repeat these maneuvers until turn is completed.

[_Qwerty_]

continue backing up slowly?? parang ang labo naman non

[kurby]

The hand book doesn't say that "No Left Turn" is the same with "No U-turn." They are simply different.

And the box with X means keep intersection open. It is not directly associated with no left or no u turn or no right turn.