Ch. 10 · 第３節 災害などのとき
Only when a police officer is not present at the scene, which of the following persons is described in the Rules of the Road as being authorized to perform duties such as police officer orders when a vehicle is obstructing the passage of emergency vehicles in a restricted zone?
[Multiple choice · Hard]
- A.Self-Defense Force personnel engaged in disaster relief operations and fire officials✓
- B.Self-Defense Force personnel engaged in disaster relief operations and volunteer firefighters
- C.Self-Defense Force personnel engaged in disaster relief operations and Japan Coast Guard officers
- D.Self-Defense Force personnel engaged in disaster relief operations and municipal mayors
Answer: A: Self-Defense Force personnel engaged in disaster relief operations and fire officials
Explanation
The Rules of the Road, in the final paragraph of "4. When Traffic Restrictions Are Enforced Under the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act or Similar Situations," clearly states that the duties of police officer orders may be performed by Self-Defense Force personnel engaged in disaster relief operations and fire officials, but only when a police officer is not present at the scene.
Source: Ch. 10 · Section (第３節 災害などのとき) · ４ 災害が発生したときなどに災害対策基本法による交通の規制が行われたときなど
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