This sign (no u turn) means:

  1. No left turn
  2. No stopping
  3. No U-turn ✓
  4. Detour ahead

Answer: C. No U-turn

A sign showing a U-turn symbol crossed out by a red circle with a slash means no U-turn: you may not reverse direction there.

Why this is the answer

The manual describes regulation signs as white rectangles with black or red letters or symbols, and says that a red circle with a slash over a symbol means the action shown is not allowed. Applied to a sign picturing a U-turn arrow, the crossed-out symbol tells you that turning around at that spot is prohibited, so the sign is about a U-turn and nothing else.

Why the other answers are wrong

Remember it

Red circle plus slash always means the pictured action is banned, so read the symbol underneath to know what is being banned.

Official handbook: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Signs

Explanation drafted with AI (deepseek-flash) from the official handbook passage cited above, then checked automatically and by a second model on 2026-10-23. Always confirm with the official handbook.