Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

Which of the following actions is permitted at a location with a "No Parking" sign?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

Answer: B: Stopping briefly to pick up or drop off passengers

Explanation

The Rules of the Road define "No Parking" as prohibiting only parking, while stopping is allowed. Stopping to pick up or drop off passengers is permitted, but leaving the vehicle or stopping continuously is considered parking and is prohibited.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
I'd say parking for five minutes to unload cargo—that's practical, right?
Yui
Yui
Not quite. The correct option is stopping briefly to pick up or drop off passengers. No Parking only bans parking, so quick stops are okay.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so leaving the car or hanging out too long counts as parking?
Yui
Yui
Exactly. If you step away or linger, it's parking. Think of it this way: stop and go is fine, stop and stay is not.

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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