Does the light displayed over your lane allow you to turn left?

In the photo you are waiting in the left lane before a pedestrian crossing and a junction; above your lane directional traffic lights S-3 show a green arrow to the left, and the traffic lights for the next lane are showing normal green. The green arrow allows you to turn left. The answer is: yes.

The Regulation on road signs and signals states that the signals of directional traffic lights S-3 apply to drivers going in the direction shown by the arrow, and a green signal means permission to drive past the traffic lights and no conflict with other road users when driving in this direction. So you do not have to give way to oncoming vehicles - when the green S-3 arrow is on, oncoming traffic is stopped. However, you pay attention to the crossing that you will drive over after the turn.

Legal basis: § 97 para. 1-3 of the Regulation on road signs and signals