# MenkyoQuest — Question ch2_q036

Chapter: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct
Section: 第４節 踏切の通り方
Type: True/False
Difficulty: medium

## Question
When the warning bell is not ringing, you may cross without checking for safety.

## Correct answer
False

## Explanation
Chapter 2, Section 4, Item 3 of the Rules of the Road states: "Even when the warning bell is not ringing or the crossing gate is not lowered, the equipment may be malfunctioning, so always check for safety before crossing." You must always check for safety even when warning devices are not activated.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 6: Intersections and railroad crossings

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
３ 警報機が鳴つていないときや、遮断機が降りていないときでも、機械が故障している場合がありますから、必ず安全を確かめてから渡るようにしましよう。

## Tags
踏切, 警報機, 安全確認, 故障

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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