Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

What does this sign mean?

[Multiple choice · Easy]

Answer: A: No Stopping or Parking

Explanation

"No Stopping or Parking" prohibits both parking AND stopping. The only exceptions are stops under police instruction or to avoid imminent danger — passenger pickup/drop-off is NOT an exception under this sign.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
Can I at least stop for a second to pick up a friend?
Yui
Yui
Nope — this is 'No Stopping or Parking.' You can't park or stop at all, except under police orders or to avoid immediate danger.
Hikari
Hikari
Seriously? Not even for a quick pickup?
Yui
Yui
Not even that. This one's the strictest — keep moving unless it's an emergency!

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 “No Stopping or Parking” sign/marking (see Appendix 3(1) or 3(2)).

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