The meaning of the hand signals given by police officers and traffic patrol officers is decided separately by each prefectural public safety commission.

警察官等が行う手信号等の意味は、都道府県の公安委員会がそれぞれ定めることになっている。

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Article 6(5) states that the meaning of these hand signals is prescribed by Cabinet Order, so it is set uniformly at the national level, not by each prefecture.

Original text

第一項の手信号等の意味は、政令で定める。

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第六条（警察官等の交通規制） · Act No.105 of 1960

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The meaning of the hand signals given by police officers and traffic patrol officers is decided separately by each prefectural public safety commission.

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