On a road with a dedicated tram lane, when may an ordinary car driver use that lane?
💡 Hint
As a rule, no other vehicles may use a tram-only lane, and only the exceptions set in Article 16(2) of the Road Traffic Act, such as crossing the track area, are allowed. Note that a driver's convenience, such as congestion or a time when no trams are around, is not an exception.
Answer: ④
Explanation
Article 16(2) of the Road Traffic Act prohibits vehicles from using tram-only roads or lanes, with exceptions only for crossing the track area to turn left or right, cross the road, or turn around, for unavoidable entry to repair roads and facilities, and for emergency vehicles on emergency runs. Avoiding congestion or dropping off passengers is not an exception, and the lane does not become usable just because no tram is in sight.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제16조 제2항