Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

Which sign prohibits all traffic, including pedestrians?

[Multiple choice · Easy]

A.No Entry
B.No Vehicles
C.Road Closed✓
D.No Motorcycles or Mopeds

Answer: C: Road Closed

Explanation

The Rules of the Road define "Road Closed" (通行止め) as a sign that prohibits all traffic, including not only vehicles but also pedestrians. "No Vehicles" (車両通行止め) applies only to vehicles, so pedestrians can still pass. "No Entry" indicates the exit side of a one-way street, and "No Motorcycles or Mopeds" targets only specific vehicle types.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari

I'd guess No Vehicles, since it sounds the most restrictive?

Yui

Close, but the correct answer is Road Closed. That one blocks everyone—cars, bikes, and people on foot.

Hikari

Oh, so No Vehicles still lets pedestrians through?

Yui

Exactly! Road Closed is the only sign that shuts down the whole road for everybody. Remember: closed means closed.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節信号) · Rules of the Road, Ch.1 §2 / 2(2) Regulatory signs prohibit certain traffic behaviors or designate specific ways of traveling. The types of signs and their meanings are as listed in Appendix 3(1).

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