[rrradical]

U-turns are not perfectly safe. Last week I saw a U-turner almost a hit a biker as they backed up after not being able to complete the turn in one pass. Can they be done safely? Sure. But that's not the same as perfectly safe.

[wilsynet]

Cars also hit bikes when cars are backing up, making turns, driving above the speed limit, driving below the speed limit, when the driver opens the door. Really, many varied circumstances that have nothing to do with making a U-turn.

Perhaps the phrase “perfectly safe” is wrong. Maybe “otherwise intrinsically safe” would be more accurate. Having said all that, I do wonder if we have U-turn accident statistics.

[interestica]

> as they backed up

That's no longer a U-turn

[pixl97]

When you start looking at the average size of an American 4 wheeled land yacht you'll understand why U-turns are illegal.

[interestica]

Are they illegal across the USA?