three-point turn

noun

: a way of turning a vehicle around in a small space by going forward, turning to one side, then backing up, turning so as to face the other direction, then going forward again

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Read full article Authorities allege that after arguing with O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department, Read dropped him off at the Canton home of a fellow Boston police officer, made a three-point turn to leave, hit O’Keefe with her SUV, and drove away. —Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023

Authorities allege that after arguing with O’Keefe, Read dropped him off at a Canton home owned by a fellow Boston police officer, made a three-point turn to leave, hit O’Keefe with her SUV, and left him there. —Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023

Authorities allege that after arguing with O’Keefe, Read made a three-point turn to leave the home, hit O’Keefe with her SUV, and left him there. —John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023

Prosecutors say as O'Keefe exited the vehicle, Read allegedly proceeded to make a three-point turn during a winter storm, striking her boyfriend in the process before driving off. —Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023

According to prosecutors, Read made a three-point turn to reverse direction, rammed into O’Keefe, and drove away. —Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023

Tries to do a three-point turn but fails again and again. —Hazlitt, 29 Mar. 2023

Where any normal car would need a three-point turn (down yet another dead-end Camden side street, for instance), the taxi simply spins around and goes. —Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2023