You are driving in lane 1 of a road with two lanes each way. Car A, which was coming from the opposite direction, is making a U-turn across the centerline ahead and blocking your way. Which TWO are correct? Select TWO
- Your car (blue) is driving in lane 1
- Car A, which was coming the other way, is making a U-turn across the centerline ahead
- The centerline is solid yellow
Making a U-turn across a solid yellow line while blocking other vehicles is wrong (Article 13(3) and Article 18(1) of the Road Traffic Act), but you must drive so as to avoid an accident regardless of the other driver's fault (Article 48(1)). Crossing the centerline yourself or pressuring the other driver because they are wrong creates the same danger.
Answer: ①, ③
Explanation
Car A crossing the solid yellow centerline and blocking traffic with a U-turn is in the wrong (Road Traffic Act Article 13(3), Article 18(1)), but you must still drive so as to avoid a crash regardless of the other driver's fault (Article 48(1)). Slow down or stop, let car A finish the U-turn, then proceed with a safe distance. Carrying on, crossing the centerline to go around, or flashing your lights and speeding up is dangerous.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제13조 제3항, 제18조 제1항, 제48조 제1항