When a police officer waves a light from side to side, traffic moving in the direction the light is being waved should treat it the same as a green light.

警察官が灯火（ライト）を横に振っているとき、その灯火が振られている方向に進む車にとっては、青信号と同じ意味である。

This statement is TRUE

Explanation

Under Article 5 of the Enforcement Order, when the light is waved sideways, traffic travelling in the direction of the waving is treated the same as a green light, so it may proceed.

Original text

灯火を横に振つている状態一灯火が振られている方向に進行する交通については、第二条第一項の表に掲げる青色の灯火の信号の意味に同じ。

Source: Order for Enforcement of the Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法施行令第五条（灯火による信号の意味） · Cabinet Order No.270 of 1960

When a police officer waves a light from side to side, traffic moving in the direction the light is being waved should treat it the same as a green light.

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