Can the U-turn lane proceed without waiting for the red light?

[Emmanuel]

U-turn lanes can proceed without waiting for the red light. Below are relevant details about U-turns: 1. Legal basis: According to Article 49 of China's Road Traffic Safety Law, vehicles in dedicated U-turn lanes are not required to wait for traffic signals. However, if making a U-turn from a regular lane, drivers must obey traffic signals and wait for the red light. 2. Prohibited U-turn situations: U-turns are not permitted at locations with no U-turn or no left-turn signs/markings, or at railway crossings, pedestrian crossings, bridges, sharp curves, steep slopes, tunnels, or other hazardous road sections. U-turns are allowed at locations without prohibited U-turn or left-turn signs/markings, provided they do not obstruct normal traffic flow or pedestrians. Safety must be ensured during U-turns, avoiding interference with left-turn vehicles in the waiting zone.