二に段だん階かい右う折せつ

noun

hook turn; two-stage right turn

A traffic maneuver used mainly by motorcycles and mopeds at intersections, where the rider first crosses to the far side, then turns right. This is a specific legal term in Japanese traffic regulations.

• 原げん付つきは交こう差さ点てんで二に段だん階かい右う折せつをしなければならない。

  Mopeds must perform a two-stage right turn at intersections.

• 二に段だん階かい右う折せつの標ひょう識しきがある交こう差さ点てんでは、必かならずこの方ほう法ほうで右う折せつしてください。

  At intersections with a two-stage right turn sign, please be sure to turn right using this method.