{"id":5135,"date":"2026-08-30T07:50:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T22:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/server-tech\/bicycle-intersection-rules-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T07:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T22:50:33","slug":"bicycle-intersection-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/en\/compare-tips\/lifehack-tips\/bicycle-intersection-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Re-verifying Bicycle Intersection Traffic Rules: Correct Riding Methods for Left-Turn-Only Lanes and T-Junction Right Turns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In urban areas and beyond, roadways are becoming increasingly complex, and there are more situations where riding a bicycle through intersections feels difficult. Especially when approaching an intersection with a left-turn-only lane or attempting a right turn at a T-junction, many people likely wonder how they should proceed.<\/p>\n<p>Based on official rules from the Metropolitan Police Department, this article explains the correct transit methods and key precautions for the following two cases, along with illustrations.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>When you want to go straight through an intersection with a left-turn-only lane<\/li>\n<li>When you want to turn right from the left side of a T-junction (the top bar of the T) downward<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Common Dilemmas: Where is the Correct Place to Ride?<\/h3>\n<h4>Misconceptions When Going Straight in a Left-Turn-Only Lane<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bicycles are classified as light vehicles, and it is a common misconception that they cannot go straight through a left-turn-only lane.<\/li>\n<li>In reality, it is &#8220;exceptionally permitted to go straight,&#8221; and attempting to change lanes can actually be dangerous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lack of Clear Guidelines for Turning Right from the Left Side of a T-Junction<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>While the Metropolitan Police Department&#8217;s explanations cover &#8220;turning right from the bottom to the right,&#8221; they do not touch upon &#8220;turning right from the left downward.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>This is a point where confusion easily arises in actual traffic situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Concrete Solutions: Learn How to Ride Safely<\/h3>\n<h4>[Case 1] When You Want to Go Straight Through a Left-Turn-Only Lane<\/h4>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/kotsu\/jikoboshi\/bicycle\/rule.html\">Metropolitan Police Department<\/a>, it is explicitly stated that bicycles <strong>are permitted to go straight<\/strong> through left-turn-only lanes. Therefore, there is no need to forcefully enter the right-hand straight-through lane; doing so is actually dangerous.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Correct Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proceed straight along the left side of the left-turn-only lane.<\/li>\n<li>Ride slightly behind or stop to avoid being caught in turning vehicles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>[Case 2] When You Want to Turn Right Downward from the Left Side of a T-Junction<\/h4>\n<p>In this case, a &#8220;pseudo two-step right turn&#8221; is considered appropriate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>Proceed straight from the left side of the horizontal bar (the top of the T) to the center of the intersection or just before the crosswalk.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the traffic light to change and rotate the orientation of your bicycle by 90 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Proceed forward in the downward direction on the green light.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Although this method is not explicitly codified, treating it the same as a right turn at a four-way intersection makes it the safest and most rational approach in traffic practice.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Case<\/th>\n<th>Method<\/th>\n<th>Precautions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Going straight in a left-turn-only lane<\/td>\n<td>Proceed straight through the lane<\/td>\n<td>Watch out for interference with turning vehicles; avoid forced lane changes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turning right from the left side of a T-junction downward<\/td>\n<td>Pseudo two-step right turn<\/td>\n<td>Pay attention to stopping position; ensure you do not obstruct traffic when waiting in the center of the intersection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Related Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Metropolitan Police Department &#8220;Bicycle Traffic Rules and Manners&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/kotsu\/jikoboshi\/bicycle\/rule.html\">https:\/\/www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/kotsu\/jikoboshi\/bicycle\/menu\/rule.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In urban areas and beyond, roadways are becoming increasingly complex, and there are more situations where rid [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/?p=1920","footnotes":""},"categories":[1178],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-5135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifehack-tips","tag-https","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5135"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5138,"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5135\/revisions\/5138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donguri3.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}