Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

In a location where there is an "Elderly Driver's Badge Vehicle Parking Permitted" sign, regular vehicles without the elderly driver's badge displayed may also park for a short time without issue.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

This sign is an indication sign that shows only vehicles displaying the elderly driver's badge may park. According to the Rules of the Road, indication signs designate that certain traffic methods are permitted, and vehicles not meeting the criteria may not park. It is a violation regardless of the length of time.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
I mean, if I just park for a minute without the badge, that's probably fine?
Yui
Yui
Nope, that's false! Only vehicles displaying the elderly driver's badge can park there — even a quick stop counts as a violation.
Hikari
Hikari
Seriously? Even for like ten seconds?
Yui
Yui
Yep, time doesn't matter. No badge, no parking — it's a hard rule!

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第2節 信号) · Rules of the Road, Ch.1 §2 / 2(3) Indication signs indicate that a particular traffic behavior is permitted, or that a location has a specific traffic designation. Types and meanings are listed in Appendix 3(1).

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