When driving, if you miss your turn, you should:
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Keep driving until you can safely and legally turn around.
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Back up as soon as you realize you missed it
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Signal other drivers you need to make a U-turn.
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Back up using the shoulder, but only if your missed turn is 300 feet behind you.
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Explanation
If you miss your turn you should proceed until you reach a safe area to turn around or go on to the next intersection where you can proceed in the direction you want to go. Never back up in the middle of the road, because oher drivers would not expect you driving backwar and it could cause a collision. This is the safe and legal way to handle this driving situation.
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