You are driving on a road with two lanes in each direction, and the lane ahead is congested. Right beside you is an empty safety zone marked with diagonal lines on the road surface. What is the correct way to drive?
💡 Hint
Vehicles may not enter places where entry is prohibited by safety signs, such as a safety zone (Article 13(5) of the Road Traffic Act). Note that conditions like the area being empty, driving slowly or turning on hazard lights do not lift this prohibition.
Answer: ②
Explanation
Article 13(5) of the Road Traffic Act prohibits vehicles from entering places, such as safety zones, where entry is prohibited by safety signs. A safety zone is marked for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles, so you may not drive through or stop in it even if it is empty or you go slowly. Even in congestion, wait your turn in the lane.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제13조 제5항