Question U-turns in residential districts are legal: Answers On a one-way street on a green arrow. When there are no vehicles approaching nearby. Across sets of solid double yellow lines. Explanation U-turns are permitted in residential areas if there are no vehicles approaching within 200 feet. They are also permitted when a traffic sign, light, or signal protects you from approaching vehicles. Pass your DMV Written Test with flying colors Take me to the cheat sheet California This questions appears in the following tests: California Practice Test 5 California Practice Test 41 California Practice Test 30 California Practice Test 7