To perform a U-turn on a narrow road, where should you position yourself if you need to wait to avoid obstructing traffic?

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Although the general rule states that to make a U-turn we should stick to the centerline of the roadway (or the left edge of the lane), there is a vital exception for traffic flow. On narrow roads, if your position in the center would force the vehicles following you to stop, you must position yourself on the right edge (or on the shoulder if possible) and wait there until the road is clear in both directions. Doing so from the center or on the dividing line on a narrow road would block traffic.

To perform a U-turn on a narrow road, where should you position yourself if you need to wait to avoid obstructing traffic?

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