# MenkyoQuest — Question ch1_sign_34

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

## Question
There is an area marked with yellow diagonal lines inside an intersection. What does this marking indicate?

## Options
A. An area where you can pass at a slow speed
B. A stopping-prohibited area
C. A stopping position for motorcycles only
D. A priority area for route buses

## Correct answer
B. A stopping-prohibited area

## Explanation
An area marked with yellow diagonal lines is a regulatory marking indicating a stopping-prohibited area. The Rules of the Road state that it is placed at locations within intersections where stopping due to congestion would obstruct other traffic, and vehicles must not stop in this area.

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

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

## Tags
規制標示, 停止禁止部分, 黄色斜線, 交差点

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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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