How do I stop cars from making u-turns in my driveway?

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When traffic backs up on our street,people use our driveway to make u-turns.
It makes me crazy, especially when the kids are out there.

Stephanie corley · Answer

Can you put a gate at your driveway entry?

Lailoni Muscaro · Answer

You can try putting 'caution' cones (similar to what you would find in stores next to  spills/wet areas on the floor)  at the opening of your driveway (where the street meets the driveway ramp). That has helped us somewhat but seems to attract teens who take them.

Christina Gude · Answer

You can buy inexpensive 'toy' (smaller than standard traffic ones, but easier to handle) at '99 cent' store or 'Dolllar Tree'.

William · Answer

Signs are a 'challenge' to most drivers. Especially teen drivers. Most of the time they won't work. Any moveable barriers will be disregarded. Parking your car at the driveway entrance will work, but is an inconvenience for you. A fixed barrier like a chain, cable or gate also would be an inconvenience to you. An electric gate would work, but would be costly. You can try any or all options here and see what works.

DC · Answer

a daily search and suggestion very helpful ideas,I think I have found something.  Cheap and I can leave it in my driveway. Fake rubber spikes.It looks like it will destroy tires,but it's harmless. It's called appropriately Drivewayspikes I'll keep you posted.Thank you all

DC · Answer

Hi Christina,

www.drivewayspikes.com

Deb K · Answer

Hi DC, hope this helps you. Is it only during rush hour? If so then you can get a couple of barricades and place them at the end of the driveway.

https://drivewayspikes.com/

The other idea is pigeon spikes that you can add to a piece of 2x4 and put out when needed

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