Is it allowed to pick up or drop off passengers while waiting at a traffic light?
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It is not allowed to drop off passengers while waiting at a traffic light, as this constitutes illegal behavior. Neither at intersections with traffic lights nor at intersections without traffic lights is it permitted to stop for picking up or dropping off passengers. Generally, within 50 meters of an intersection, solid lines are present, prohibiting motor vehicles from stopping to pick up or drop off passengers. Any such actions are considered illegal. Below are the relevant regulations that motor vehicles must adhere to when temporarily stopping on the road: 1. No parking where signs indicate: In sections of the road with no-parking signs or markings, in sections with isolation facilities between motor vehicle lanes and non-motor vehicle lanes or sidewalks, as well as at pedestrian crossings and construction zones, parking is prohibited. 2. No parking at intersections: At intersections, railway crossings, sharp curves, narrow roads less than 4 meters wide, bridges, steep slopes, tunnels, and within 50 meters of these locations, parking is prohibited. 3. No parking at stations: In front of bus stops, emergency stations, gas stations, fire hydrants, or fire stations, and within 30 meters of these locations, parking is prohibited except for the use of these facilities. 4. No picking up or dropping off passengers before the vehicle is fully stopped: Doors must not be opened, and passengers must not be picked up or dropped off before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. Opening or closing doors must not obstruct the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians. 5. Roadside parking: When parking by the roadside, the vehicle must be close to the right side of the road. The driver must not leave the vehicle and must depart immediately after picking up or dropping off passengers or loading/unloading goods. 6. City buses: City buses are not allowed to stop to pick up or drop off passengers outside designated bus stops.