Only police officers may direct traffic with hand signals; traffic patrol officers (kotsu-junshiin) may not direct traffic at all.

手信号によって交通整理を行うことができるのは警察官だけで、交通巡視員は交通整理を行うことはできない。

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Article 6(1) states that police officers AND traffic patrol officers (together called 'police officers, etc.') may direct traffic by hand signals. Traffic patrol officers are included.

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警察官又は第百十四条の四第一項に規定する交通巡視員（以下「警察官等」という。）は、手信号その他の信号（以下「手信号等」という。）により交通整理を行なうことができる。

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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Only police officers may direct traffic with hand signals; traffic patrol officers (kotsu-junshiin) may not direct traffic at all.

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