Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

You must not stagger around drunk or stand talking on the road in a way that obstructs traffic.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 1, Section 4, Item 1(1) explicitly states that "staggering around drunk, standing and talking, sitting, lying down, etc. in a way that obstructs traffic" is a dangerous act on the road that must not be done.

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

Hikari

I mean, if you're just chatting on the sidewalk you're probably fine, right?

Yui

Actually, that's true—if you're blocking traffic by standing around drunk or talking in the road itself, it's prohibited.

Hikari

Oh, so it's about obstructing traffic, not just being there?

Yui

Exactly! The road is for moving, not hanging out. Keep conversations off the pavement.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第４節道路でしてはいけないことなど) · １(１) 酒に酔つてふらついたり、立ち話をしたり、座つたり、寝そべつたりなどして交通の妨げとなること。

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