Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

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.

[True / False · Medium]

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 curriculumStage 1 – Topic 3: Following road signs and markings

Hikari
Hikari
If the light's red and there's a left-turn arrow, I can just go, right?
Yui
Yui
You can turn left on red or yellow with that blue arrow sign, but you absolutely must not interfere with pedestrians crossing. So yes, this is true.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so I still have to watch for people even though I have the arrow?
Yui
Yui
Exactly. The arrow lets you go, but pedestrians always have the right of way when they're crossing legally.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節 信号、標識・標示に従うこと) · 1 信号の意味(4)

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