# MenkyoQuest — Question ch1_q014

Chapter: Ch. 1 Common Conduct
Section: 第２節 信号、標識・標示に従うこと
Type: True/False
Difficulty: medium

## Question
When there is a white sign with a blue left-pointing arrow, you may turn left even if the signal ahead is red or yellow, but you must not interfere with pedestrians crossing in accordance with the signal.

## Correct answer
True

## Explanation
Article 1(4) of the Rules of the Road states that "vehicles may turn left even if the signal ahead is red or yellow, while paying attention to pedestrians and surrounding traffic," and "you must not interfere with pedestrians, specified small motorized bicycles, or bicycles crossing in accordance with the traffic light."

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 3: Following road signs and markings

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
1 信号の意味(4)

## Tags
左折可, 矢印標示板, 歩行者優先, 信号

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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