Is driving straight in a left-turn lane considered running a red light?
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Driving straight in a left-turn lane is considered running a red light. Here are the relevant details: 1. When the left-turn signal is red: If the straight signal is green while the left-turn signal is red, proceeding straight from the left-turn lane constitutes running a red light. Please always drive according to regulations. According to the "Road Traffic Violation Scoring System," drivers who fail to follow traffic rules or stop properly at intersections will be penalized with a 2-point deduction. 2. When the straight signal is green: At intersections with standard three-color traffic lights, left turns are permitted on green, but drivers must yield to oncoming straight-moving vehicles. At intersections with arrow signals, if the straight arrow is green but the left-turn arrow is red, left turns are prohibited, though vehicles may enter the left-turn waiting zone. Once the left-turn arrow turns green, vehicles in the designated lane may proceed with the left turn.