# MenkyoQuest — Question ch1_sign_09

Chapter: Ch. 1 Common Conduct
Section: 第２節 信号
Type: Multiple choice
Difficulty: hard

## Question
If a "Proceed Only in Designated Directions" sign displays arrows for going straight and turning left, which of the following is the correct way to proceed at that intersection?

## Options
A. Going straight, turning left, and turning right are all possible
B. Only going straight is possible; turning left is not allowed
C. Only turning right is possible; going straight and turning left are not allowed
D. Only going straight and turning left are possible; turning right is not allowed

## Correct answer
D. Only going straight and turning left are possible; turning right is not allowed

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road define "Proceed Only in Designated Directions" as prohibiting travel in any direction other than those shown on the sign. If there are arrows for going straight and turning left, only those two directions are permitted, and turning right is prohibited. Remember that you can only proceed in the directions indicated by the arrows.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
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).

## Tags
規制標識, 指定方向外進行禁止, 矢印, 進行方向

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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