May you make a U-turn in a place where overtaking is prohibited?

Correct answer

No, unless the U-turn is expressly authorised.

You are not permitted to make a U-turn in a place where overtaking is prohibited, unless specific signs expressly authorise the U-turn. This rule ensures road safety, since places where overtaking is prohibited generally have limited visibility or potential risks, such as sharp bends. A prohibition on overtaking usually indicates that the road is not suitable for manoeuvres requiring you to cross the dividing line of the carriageway, such as U-turns. However, specific signs may in some cases permit a U-turn in such places; this is an exception to the general rule.