Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

On roads with sidewalks or sufficiently wide roadside strips, pedestrians must use the sidewalk or roadside strip, except when they cannot pass due to road construction or similar reasons.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Section 1 of the text clearly states that "on roads with sidewalks or sufficiently wide roadside strips, you must use the sidewalk or roadside strip, except when you cannot pass due to road construction or similar reasons." This is a basic rule for pedestrian traffic.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka
Momoka
So if there's a sidewalk, you always have to use it? No exceptions?
Hikari
Hikari
Almost — you must use the sidewalk or roadside strip unless something like construction blocks your way. So the statement is true.
Momoka
Momoka
Okay, so roadwork is basically the only time you'd walk on the road itself?
Hikari
Hikari
Right. Stick to the sidewalk whenever you can — that's the golden rule for pedestrians.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第２節 歩行者などの通るところ) · １ 歩道や幅の十分な路側帯（注３）がある道路では、道路工事などで通行できない場合を除き、その歩道や路側帯を通らなければなりません。

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