U-turns.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-244
in effect§ 32-244. - U-turns.
(a) Locations where prohibited. No person shall make a U-turn at the following locations:
(1) any place other than an intersection or a median opening;
(2) intersections controlled by traffic control devices where an official "No U-turn" sign has been erected and is maintained for the direction signed;
(3) intersections where no left turns are specifically prohibited for the direction signed.
(b) Manner of making U-turns. No person shall make a U-turn except in the following manner:
(1) Position for U-turn.
a. Two-lane roadways. by approaching the intersection as closely as practical to the right curb or edge of the roadway, the driver giving and continuing to give a signal for a left turn until the turn is complete, proceeding to make the turn across the intersection;
b. Multi-lane roadways. Both the approach for a U-turn and the execution of a U-turn shall be made as close as practicable to the left curb of a center median or as close as practicable to the yellow division line between opposing traffic.
(2) Method for U-turn.
a. in one continuous movement without stopping or backing the vehicle;
b. by yielding the right-of-way at all times to all vehicles before such turn may be commenced and continuing until such turn is completed;
c. without constituting a hazard to or interfering with any other vehicle or pedestrian.
(Code 1970, § 34-41; Code 1980, § 32-244; Ord. No. 17545, § 2, 2-14-84)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH32MOVETR_ARTVIITUMO_S32-244RNFetched: 10/28/2026