Ahead of a road construction zone, a police officer is using hand signals to make vehicles slow down, and the vehicle in front of you is moving slowly as directed. The opposite lane is empty. What is the correct way to drive?
💡 Hint
You may not overtake a vehicle that is stopping or driving slowly in accordance with a police officer's instructions (Article 22(2)2 of the Road Traffic Act). Think about whether an empty opposite lane makes an exception, and whether the instruction applies only to the car ahead.
Answer: ①
Explanation
Under Article 22(2)2 of the Road Traffic Act, you may not overtake a vehicle that is stopping or driving slowly as directed by a police officer. This applies even if the opposite lane is empty, and the direction covers every vehicle passing there, so you must drive slowly too. Honking to hurry the vehicle ahead also interferes with a driver who is obeying the direction.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제22조 제2항 제2호