Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

A person walking while pushing a bicycle is subject to the same traffic rules as a pedestrian.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

In item 7 of Chapter 2, Section 1 of the Rules of the Road, "people walking while pushing a large motorcycle, ordinary motorcycle, two-wheeled general moped, specified small motorized bicycle, or bicycle" are listed as people subject to the same traffic rules as pedestrians. Therefore, this statement is correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka

If you're with a bike, aren't you still kind of a cyclist?

Hikari

Nope! When you're walking and pushing it, you count as a pedestrian — that's true.

Momoka

So I can use the crosswalk and everything?

Hikari

Yep, just remember: riding = cyclist, pushing = pedestrian.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第１節歩行者と同じ交通規則となる人) · ７大型自動二輪車、普通自動二輪車、二輪の一般原動機付自転車、特定小型原動機付自転車や自転車を押して歩いている人

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