treysdad - there is no way that the u-turn/left turn method you described, where the right lane can cut across the left lane, is considered the correct way to do it, in any country anywhere!

If your driving instructor told you that's how it should be done then he's an idiot.

And any SUV should be capable of of u-uturning from the left lane into a two lane road, as long as they aren't going to fast.