Did you know that a maneuver you do every day driving could get you a fine of almost €8,000? Here’s what maneuver it is.
All motorists, before driving a vehicle, must first attend theory and practice courses to ensure that they are not a danger to others and to yourself.
However, the more the years go by, the more habit takes the place of theory learned in driving school. Some maneuvers that we carry out every day, in some cases, are prohibited and could lead to very heavy penalties.
A maneuver in particular could really cost you an arm and a leg if you perform it in places and situations where it is prohibited.
If you do this maneuver you risk up to €7953, if they catch you they ruin you
Those who start driving often don’t think first of all that they could risk almost eight thousand euros by carrying out a very simple manoeuvre, but it is good keep in mind a brief review of theory to avoid unpleasant surprises.
A very simple maneuver, like the U-turn, or 2-point reversal, could endanger us and also expose us to significant penalties. Seasoned drivers certainly know that you can’t U-turn in one place where there is poor visibility on the opposite side.
This would endanger our safety and that of other motorists, in fact our vehicle would go to clutter up two lanes for a few secondsso vehicles coming from both sides could go to crash into our vehicle if they didn’t see us.
Also, do one-way U-turnand consequently going against traffic in a one-way direction, would expose us to the risk of colliding head-on with vehicles traveling in the right direction of traffic.
In which situations is a U-turn prohibited and what is the risk?
Inversion is prohibited in these cases: when there is a sign prohibiting it expressly, if there is a risk of being hit by other vehicleson one-way streetsif there are obstacles that block visibility on both sides within 60 m from the point of reversal, in level crossingsin the case of roads divided by curbson roads with a double solid line, near junctions or in highway.
In the event that luck wanted to give you the gift of getting us out of these reckless maneuvers unscathed, we would still risk a lot in terms of money. If you perform a U-turn near a freeway intersection, or with limited visibility, you risk it a fine ranging from 318 euros to 1272 euros.
On the other hand, those who carry it out even on motorways, junctions or crossroads on extra-urban roads are at risk a fine ranging from €1,988 up to €7,953. These are absurd figures, but they are the minimum, considering the danger of such a maneuver performed without the due precautions.
