# MenkyoQuest — Question ch10_q001

Chapter: Ch. 10 Accidents & Disaster
Section: 第１節 交通事故のとき
Type: True/False
Difficulty: easy

## Question
When a traffic accident occurs, you must move your vehicle to a safe location that will not obstruct other traffic and turn off the engine.

## Correct answer
True

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road, Chapter 10, Section 1, 1(1) clearly states: "To prevent subsequent accidents, move the vehicle to a safe location (such as the road shoulder or vacant area) that will not obstruct other traffic, and turn off the engine." This is a basic measure to prevent subsequent accidents.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 2 – Topic 13: Responding to traffic accidents

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
1 運転者などの義務(1) 事故の続発を防ぐため、他の交通の妨げにならないような安全な場所(路肩、空地など)に車を止め、エンジンを切る。

## Tags
交通事故, 運転者の義務, 事故措置, エンジン停止

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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