Ch. 10 · Accidents & Disaster

When towing unavoidably with an ordinary vehicle, the towing vehicle and the disabled vehicle must maintain a safe distance of within 10 meters, and a white cloth must be attached to the rope.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

This is incorrect. Section 4 specifies "a safe distance (within 5 meters)." The correct distance is within 5 meters, not 10 meters.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 13: Responding to traffic accidents

Hikari

10 meters sounds about right for keeping a safe distance when towing, doesn't it?

Momoka

Nope, that's the trap! The rule says within 5 meters, not 10—so this statement is false.

Hikari

Whoa, 5 meters is way closer than I thought!

Momoka

Right? Keep it tight—and don't forget that white cloth on the rope!

Source: Ch. 10 Accidents & Disaster · Section (第２節故障などのとき) · やむを得ず一般車両でけん引するときは、けん引する車と故障車の間に安全な間隔 (5メートル以内)を保ちながら丈夫なロープなどで確実につなぎ、ロープに白い布(30センチメートル平方以上)を付けなければなりません。

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