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Road Traffic Act — Article 25 (Means of passing through intersections)

도로교통법 제25조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-07-22. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-07-01) — check the Korean original.

(1) When intending to make a right-hand turn at an intersection, the driver of any motor vehicle shall turn to the right and slowly drive the motor vehicle along the right-hand side of the road. In such cases, the motor vehicle driver turning to the right shall give attention to a pedestrian or a bicycle, etc. stopping or going according to a signal. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>

(2) When intending to make a left-hand turn at an intersection, the driver of any motor vehicle shall turn to the left by using the inside of the center of the intersection while driving the motor vehicle through the median lane of the road; provided, in places recognized as being especially necessary by the commissioner of a City/Do police agency, taking into account the traffic conditions of the intersection, the driver of any motor vehicle may pass through the intersection along the outside of the center thereof. <Amended on Dec. 22, 2020>

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), when a rider of a bicycle, etc. intends to turn to the left, he or she shall go slowly by the right side of the road in advance and turn to the left at the edge of a crossroad. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>

(4) Where the driver of any motor vehicle sends a signal by using the hand, direction indicators, or lights in order to make a right- or left-hand turn pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), the driver of any motor vehicle following the motor vehicle sending the signal shall not impede the passage of the latter.

(5) When intending to drive a motor vehicle or tram into the intersection in which traffic is controlled by signal apparatus, no driver of any motor vehicle or tram shall drive the motor vehicle or tram into the intersection where the situation of another motor vehicle or tram in front in his or her direction makes him or her stop his or her motor vehicle or tram in the intersection (where a stoppage line is marked, referring to the area of such stoppage line that is crossed) and it is likely to impede traffic of other motor vehicles or trams. <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018>

(6) When intending to drive a motor vehicle into the intersection where traffic is not controlled, but safety signs indicating a temporary stop or yield are functioning, the driver of any motor vehicle shall temporarily stop or yield the right of way in order not to impede the traffic flow of other motor vehicles.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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