Three-point turn

"Turn in the road" redirects here. For the film, see The Turn in the Road.
This article is about the vehicle manoeuvre. For the programming technique, see Standard swap. For the skating term, see 3 turn.

Performing a three-point turn (shown for right-hand traffic)

The three-point turn (sometimes called a Y-turn, K-turn, or broken U-turn) is the standard method of turning a vehicle around to face the opposite direction in a limited space, using forward and reverse gears. This is typically done when the road is too narrow for a U-turn. This manoeuvre is a common requirement in driving tests.