Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

On roads without sidewalks or sufficiently wide roadside strips, pedestrians must walk on the right edge of the road.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Section 3 of the text stipulates that "on roads without sidewalks or sufficiently wide roadside strips, pedestrians and remotely operated small vehicles must walk on the right edge of the road." Walking on the right edge is required as a general rule.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka
Momoka
Hmm, I thought you always walk facing traffic — wouldn't that be the left side?
Hikari
Hikari
That's true — this statement says the right edge, and that's actually correct in Japan. When there's no sidewalk, you walk on the right side of the road.
Momoka
Momoka
Oh wow, so it's different from what I expected!
Hikari
Hikari
Yep, just remember: no sidewalk means right edge. It's the general rule here.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第２節 歩行者などの通るところ) · ３ 歩道も幅の十分な路側帯もない道路では、 歩行者及び遠隔操作型小型車 （遠隔操作により道路を通行しているものに限ります。以下この節において同じです。）は道路の右端を通らなければなりません。

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