Should U-turns be permitted as signalised intersections ?

Author(s)
Hutchinson, T.P. & Woolley, J.E.
Year
Abstract

In South Australia, U-turns are not permitted at signalised intersections. The present report is a brief review of this topic. We have located no research that indicates that a “U-turn permitted” treatment would be irresponsible. However, our opinion is that a change to South Australian practice would have a degree of danger, because drivers here are accustomed to U-turns being prohibited at traffic signals, and sufficiently strong arguments in favour of permitting U-turns are not known to us. Note that the literature review component of this project was completed in 2005. (Author/publisher)

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C 46062 [electronic version only] /73 / ITRD E216441
Source

Adelaide, The University of Adelaide, Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR), 2008, IV + 19 p., ref.; CASR Report Series ; CASR 017 - ISSN 1449-2237 / ISBN 978-1-920947-16-3

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