Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

What does this sign mean?

[Multiple choice · Easy]

Maximum Speed

Answer: B: Maximum Speed

Explanation

You must not drive faster than the speed shown on the sign. Exceeding the limit is a violation regardless of weather or traffic conditions.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
Oh, I know this one! It's telling me the minimum speed I have to go, right?
Yui
Yui
Actually, it's the opposite—Maximum Speed. You can't go faster than what's shown on the sign.
Hikari
Hikari
Wait, even if the road is empty and the weather's perfect?
Yui
Yui
Yep, even then! The limit applies no matter what, so always stay under that number.

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 “Maximum Speed” sign/marking (see Appendix 3(1) or 3(2)).

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