You want to go straight in lane 1 on a green light through an intersection with an unprotected left turn sign. Oncoming car A has its left turn signal on and has moved into the intersection to turn left. Which TWO statements are correct? Select TWO
- Your car (blue) is in lane 1, about to go straight
- Green (circular) light; an unprotected left turn sign is posted at the intersection
- Oncoming car A has its left turn signal on and is inside the intersection, about to turn left
An unprotected left turn is allowed only when it does not obstruct traffic from the opposite direction, so first sort out who goes first (Annexes 2 and 6 of the Enforcement Rule). Even if you have priority, the other car may turn recklessly, so also think about the duty of safe driving (Article 48(1) of the Road Traffic Act).
Answer: ②, ③
Explanation
An unprotected left turn sign means drivers may turn left carefully on a go signal without obstructing vehicles from the opposite direction, so your car going straight on green may proceed before car A (Enforcement Rule, Annexes 2 and 6). However, A might still turn recklessly, so it is safest to slow down and watch it as you pass (Road Traffic Act Article 48(1)). Sounding the horn and speeding up because you have priority is wrong, and so is the idea that straight-ahead traffic must always come to a temporary stop.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 시행규칙 별표2 녹색의 등화, 시행규칙 별표6 비보호좌회전표지, 도로교통법 제48조 제1항