Left Turns, Right Turns, and U-Turns in Korea

Understand Korean turning rules, including protected and unprotected turns, U-turn signs, traffic signals, and common intersection scenarios.

In this guide :

1. Things to Know First
2. Left Turns
3. U-Turns
4. Right Turns

Related :

[Basic Driving Rules]

[Parking Rules]

[Traffic Fines]

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Things to Know First

One challenge of driving in Korea is learning how to read traffic signals and signs.

The same instruction may be presented in several different ways depending on the intersection.

The three examples above all indicate the same U-turn rule. However, the way it is displayed varies from one intersection to another.

At first glance, they may look different, but they all communicate the same instruction. Learning to recognize these patterns will make driving in Korea much easier.