In this situation, can you make a U-turn from this lane?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the photo you are waiting in the far-left lane with a left-turn arrow, behind a car, before a junction in a town; above your lane directional traffic lights S-3 show a green left arrow, and traffic lights S-1 next to them show green. In this situation you are not allowed to make a U-turn from the lane you are in. The answer is: no.
The Regulation on road signs and signals states that a lane direction arrow allowing a left turn in the far-left lane also means permission to make a U-turn, unless this is prohibited by sign B-23 or traffic is controlled by traffic lights S-3; S-3 signals apply only to the directions shown by the arrows. Here traffic is controlled by S-3 with only a left arrow, without a U-turn symbol, so from this lane you may only turn left. A U-turn would only be possible if the traffic lights showed an arrow with its head bent downwards.
Legal basis: § 87 para. 2 and § 97 para. 1 of the Regulation on road signs and signals