Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

What does this sign mean?

[Multiple choice · Easy]

Do Not Enter

Answer: C: Do Not Enter

Explanation

"Do Not Enter" prohibits vehicles from entering from this side. It is typically placed at the exit side of a one-way street.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
Hmm, is this just saying 'No Vehicles' again?
Yui
Yui
Nope — it's 'Do Not Enter.' It means you can't drive in from this side, usually because you're at the exit of a one-way street.
Hikari
Hikari
Ohh, so it's blocking the wrong-way entrance!
Yui
Yui
Right! Think of it like a 'Don't go this way' warning at a one-way exit.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節 信号) · 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). This question relates to the “Do Not Enter” sign/marking (see Appendix 3(1) or 3(2)).

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