# MenkyoQuest — Question ch2_q049

Chapter: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct
Section: 第５節 夜間歩くとき
Type: Multiple choice
Difficulty: medium

## Question
What is the correct cause for a pedestrian near the center of the road becoming invisible to a driver at night?

## Options
A. Because the driver is blinded by oncoming headlights
B. Because of headlights from vehicles coming from both directions
C. Because of headlights from a vehicle coming from one direction
D. Because of reflections from streetlights

## Correct answer
B. Because of headlights from vehicles coming from both directions

## Explanation
Section 3 of the text clearly states, "A pedestrian near the center of the road may momentarily become invisible to a driver due to the headlights of vehicles coming from both directions." The correct answer is that headlights from both directions are the cause.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
３ 夜間は、道路の中央付近にいる歩行者は、両方から来る自動車のライトで運転者から瞬間的に見えなくなることがあるので

## Tags
夜間, 道路中央, ライト, 視認性

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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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