Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

Because it was nighttime and traffic was light, you parked for only 5 minutes in a location where a yellow broken line was drawn, but judged that stopping would be acceptable.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

A yellow broken line is a regulatory marking indicating parking prohibited. Stopping is permitted, but parking is prohibited regardless of how heavy or light traffic is. According to the Rules of the Road, you must comply with regulatory markings, and there are no exceptions based on circumstances.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
It was only five minutes at night with no one around—stopping there should be fine!
Yui
Yui
That's false. A yellow broken line means parking is prohibited, but stopping is okay—parking even for five minutes breaks the rule, no matter how light traffic is.
Hikari
Hikari
So the time and traffic don't matter at all?
Yui
Yui
Not one bit! Regulatory markings apply 24/7, no exceptions.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節 信号) · Rules of the Road, Ch.1 §2 / 3(2) Regulatory markings prohibit or designate specific traffic behaviors — examples include no-parking markings and bus-lane-only markings. Types and meanings are listed in Appendix 3(2).

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