A police officer's hand signal is only a suggestion, so you only need to follow the traffic lights.

Explanation

Article 7 requires road users to obey traffic light signals or the hand signals of a police officer. Obeying a police officer's hand signal is a legal duty, not optional.

Guides that explain this

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