U turns — Missouri Permit Test

U turns on the Missouri permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

You should make a U-turn only when it is safe, and never on a curve or near the crest of a hill where other drivers may not see you.

A U-turn puts your car sideways across the road for several seconds. On a blind rise that is the worst possible place to be.

U-turns should not be made on any curve or near the crest of a hill when your vehicle may not be seen by other drivers.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.25

Never make a U-turn where a No U-Turn sign is posted, or at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal or a police officer.

A signal or an officer is already sorting the traffic. A U-turn is a movement neither of them has planned for.

Never make a U-turn at a location that is marked with a “No U-Turn” sign or at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal or police officer.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.25

Some Missouri towns and cities do not allow U-turns at all.

The rule can change when you cross a city limit. What was legal a mile back may not be here.

Some towns and cities do not allow U-turns.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.25

On the test

Where should a U-turn never be made?

On a curve or near the crest of a hill. A U-turn puts your car sideways across the road for several seconds. On a blind rise that is the worst possible place to be. Missouri Driver Guide, p.25: “U-turns should not be made on any curve or near the crest of a hill when your vehicle may not be seen by other drivers.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Missouri Driver Guide, published by the Missouri Department of Revenue, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-16.