Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

The speed standard for mobility scooters is that they must not be capable of exceeding 6 kilometers per hour.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Standard (3) for mobility scooters clearly states "must not be capable of exceeding a speed of 6 kilometers per hour." This speed limit is one of the important requirements for mobility scooters to be subject to the same traffic rules as pedestrians.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka
Momoka
6 kilometers per hour? That feels way too slow for a scooter.
Hikari
Hikari
But that's correct! The whole point is they're treated like pedestrians, so the speed cap is 6 km/h.
Momoka
Momoka
Ohhh, because they follow pedestrian rules?
Hikari
Hikari
Exactly. The speed limit keeps them safe to mix with people on foot.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第１節 歩行者と同じ交通規則となる人) · （３）時速６キロメートルを超える速度を出すことができないこと。

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