Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

When a white diamond-shaped mark is painted on the road surface, what does this marking indicate?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

A.A stop sign is ahead
B.A parking prohibited zone is ahead
C.A crosswalk or bicycle crossing is ahead✓
D.An overtaking prohibited zone is ahead

Answer: C: A crosswalk or bicycle crossing is ahead

Explanation

A white diamond-shaped mark is an indication marking that warns drivers that a crosswalk or bicycle crossing is ahead. The Rules of the Road state that it is installed to help drivers recognize the upcoming crossing facility and prepare by slowing down.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari

A white diamond on the road… is that for a parking zone?

Yui

Nope! That diamond warns you a crosswalk or bicycle crossing is coming up ahead, so you can slow down and be ready.

Hikari

Oh, it's like a heads-up for pedestrians!

Yui

Exactly! See a diamond, think crosswalk ahead.

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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