Ch. 11 · Owner & Manager

You must not lend a vehicle to someone without a license or someone who has been drinking alcohol.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Section 1, 5 clearly prohibits this: "You must not lend a vehicle to someone without a license or someone who has been drinking alcohol." This must be observed as a duty of the vehicle owner.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 14: Vehicle owner responsibilities and insurance

Hikari

I mean, it's their problem if they get caught, right? Not mine.

Yui

Actually, it *is* your problem! As the owner, you're not allowed to lend your car to someone unlicensed or drunk. It's your legal duty.

Hikari

Whoa, seriously? I could get in trouble too?

Yui

Yep! So this statement is true. Never lend your car to someone who can't or shouldn't drive — you're on the hook for it.

Source: Ch. 11 Owner & Manager · Section (第１節自動車所有者などの義務) · Rules of the Road, Chapter 11, Section 1 / 5. Vehicle Management: Do not lend your vehicle to an unlicensed person or to someone who has been drinking. Also take care that the vehicle cannot be taken without permission (e.g. remove the key).

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