Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

If you see someone in trouble due to a traffic accident or vehicle breakdown, it is important to cooperate with each other by contacting authorities or providing assistance.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, section on Mindset (4), clearly states: "If you see someone in trouble due to a traffic accident or breakdown, cooperate with each other by contacting authorities or providing assistance." The statement is correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

Hikari
Hikari
Helping someone sounds nice, but is it actually required by the rules?
Yui
Yui
It is! The mindset section says if you see someone in trouble from an accident or breakdown, you should cooperate by contacting authorities or helping out. So this statement is true.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so it's not just being a good person—it's actually part of the rules?
Yui
Yui
Exactly. Looking out for each other on the road isn't optional—it's expected!

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第１節 基本的な心構え) · ２ 道路を通行するときの心構え（４）交通事故や、故障で困つている人を見たら、連絡や救護に当たるなど、お互いに協力しあうこと。

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