What are the two white dashed lines in the circle?
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The two white dashed lines in the circle are the left-turn waiting area markings. The left-turn waiting area is specifically for left-turning vehicles. When the straight signal light is green and the left-turn signal is red, left-turning vehicles can enter the left-turn waiting area to wait. When the left-turn signal turns green, vehicles waiting in the waiting area can quickly pass through the intersection. When both the straight and left-turn signals are red, vehicles are not allowed to enter the left-turn waiting area. According to China's road width conditions, each motor vehicle lane on urban arterial roads is 3.5 meters wide. Roads implementing the "left-turn waiting area" are generally one-way roads with three or more lanes. Based on each traffic signal cycle, it is estimated that 3 or 4 more vehicles can pass per signal cycle, approximately 100 vehicles per hour. This measure will effectively increase the traffic capacity of the intersection and reduce vehicle congestion. U-turns are allowed in the left-turn waiting area markings. The correct procedure is: when the left-turn signal is red, if you are the first in line, enter the waiting area to wait. When the signal turns green, you can start the U-turn from the middle of the road. If you are not first in line, as long as you have passed the pedestrian crosswalk, you can make a U-turn at any dashed line of the left-turn waiting area. Making a U-turn within the red box or red circle will result in fines and penalty points.
