Ch. 10 · Accidents & Disaster

Which of the following items that should be given attention when continuing to drive after a major earthquake is NOT described in the Rules of the Road?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

Answer: D: Operational status of gas stations

Explanation

Rules of the Road Ch.10 "When a major earthquake occurs" lists three things to watch when continuing to drive: road damage, traffic-signal failure, and obstacles on the road. Option 4, "operational status of gas stations," is NOT listed in the text, so it is the correct pick for "what is NOT described." Memory hook: in earthquake driving, focus on the physical state of infrastructure (road / signal / obstacle), not service availability.

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

Hikari
Hikari
Gas stations matter after a quake, so that must be in the Rules, right?
Momoka
Momoka
Nope! The Rules focus on road damage, signal failures, and obstacles—just the physical driving hazards.
Hikari
Hikari
So it's all about what's broken on the road itself?
Momoka
Momoka
Exactly! Think infrastructure first, not services.

Source: Ch. 10 Accidents & Disaster · Section (第３節 災害などのとき) · ３ 大地震が発生したとき（１）ウ

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