Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

Guide signs indicate place names, directions, distances, and other information to facilitate traffic.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Article 2(5) of the Rules of the Road states that "guide signs indicate place names, directions, distances, and other information to facilitate traffic." Their purpose is to improve convenience for road users.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 3: Following road signs and markings

Hikari

Wait, guide signs… are those the ones that warn you about danger?

Yui

Nope! Guide signs give helpful info like place names, directions, and distances to make driving easier. That's true.

Hikari

Oh, so they're basically GPS on a sign?

Yui

Exactly! They're there to keep you from getting lost and help traffic flow smoothly.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節信号、標識・標示に従うこと) · 2 標識の意味(5)

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