Under what condition may you legally make a U-turn on a Nevada divided highway?
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A.
At any location where no 'No U-turn' sign is posted
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B.
Only if an opening is provided in the center divider Correct
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C.
Only when there is no oncoming traffic within 500 feet
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D.
Wherever a broken yellow line marks the median divider
The answer is "Only if an opening is provided in the center divider"
The manual gives a clear rule for U-turns on divided highways: they are allowed only where an opening is provided in the center divider. Lane markings on the median, absence of oncoming traffic, and the absence of a No U-turn sign do not by themselves authorize the turn.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. At any location where no 'No U-turn' sign is posted
A posted-sign analysis is not enough here; on a divided highway, the manual specifically requires an opening in the center divider. This answer follows the everyday habit of assuming anything not posted as prohibited must be permitted.
C. Only when there is no oncoming traffic within 500 feet
Clear traffic is not the standard; the manual requires an opening in the center divider for the U-turn to be legal. This answer treats an absence of oncoming traffic as a substitute for the required opening in the divider.
D. Wherever a broken yellow line marks the median divider
Lane-line markings do not authorize a U-turn on a divided highway; the manual requires a physical opening in the center divider. This answer borrows the passing convention that a broken yellow line allows crossing on two-lane roads, and mistakenly extends it to medians.
This question tests your knowledge of Turning in Nevada. Source: Nevada Driver Manual, "Signaling, Turning, Lane Changes, and Passing - U-Turns - Legal U-Turns," p.46..
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