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Lose 6 points in a flash! China's new traffic light standards are here


Recently, the new national standard traffic lights have gradually been rolled out across the country, and at the same time, controversies have arisen. Many experienced drivers say that when encountering the new national standard traffic lights, they don't know how to drive anymore. 

So, when facing these new national standard traffic lights, how should you go through without losing points or being fined? 

● Be sure to remember this key phrase: 

What is the correct way to proceed? Always remember this phrase: Stop at red lights, go at green lights, for left turns, if the arrow isn’t on, follow the straight light; for right turns, if the arrow isn’t on, you don’t need to stop. 

1. Right turn with red lights: If there is no red right-turn arrow, you can turn right and proceed. 

2. Straight and left turns with green lights: You can only go when there is a green light for straight or left turns. For left turns, if there is a left-turn arrow, prioritize the arrow; if there is no arrow, follow the round straight light. 

Understand 8 traffic rules in 3 minutes 

Now, follow along with the editor and spend 3 minutes learning to avoid running red lights and getting penalized. 

1. All signal lights are red 

Left turn, straight, and right turn in all three directions are prohibited.

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2. If the middle light is green and neither the left-turn nor right-turn lights are on, traffic can proceed in all three directions.

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3. The left turn red light is on, the middle green light is on, and the right turn light is off. 

In this situation, left turns are prohibited, while going straight and turning right are allowed.

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4. The right-turn signal shows red, the left-turn signal is off, and the middle signal shows green. 

Left turns are allowed, straight through traffic in the middle green lane can proceed normally, and right-turn lanes are prohibited.

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5. Left turn shows a green light, while straight and right turn show a red light. 

Left turn is allowed, straight and right turns are prohibited.

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6. Both the left-turn and straight-ahead lights show red, while the right-turn light has no signal.

In this situation, both left-turn and straight-ahead are red, which definitely means left turns and going straight are prohibited, but right turns have no signal light and are allowed to proceed!

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7. The left and right lights show red, and the middle light shows green. 

Vehicles can go straight, while left turns and right turns are prohibited.

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8. The middle light shows red, and the lights on both sides are off. 

Left turns and going straight are not allowed, but right turns are permitted.

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● Editor's Note

Everyone must remember the traffic rules, otherwise running a red light will cost you 6 points and may also result in a fine. Now, is your city already implementing the new national standards for traffic lights? Please discuss in the comments section below.