Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

On rainy days, the road surface becomes slippery and pedestrians are more likely to fall, but the stopping distance of vehicles remains the same as usual.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The text states, "On rainy days, the road surface becomes slippery, which increases the stopping distance of vehicles and makes pedestrians more likely to fall, creating danger." In addition to pedestrians being more likely to fall, the stopping distance of vehicles also increases, so the latter part of this statement is incorrect.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka

Okay, so pedestrians slip more easily, but cars have good brakes, so their stopping distance stays normal, right?

Hikari

That's false. Slippery roads increase stopping distance for cars too, not just the risk of pedestrians falling.

Momoka

Wait, both things happen at the same time?

Hikari

Exactly. Rain creates double trouble — you might fall and cars can't stop as quickly. Stay extra alert!

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第６節雨の日などに歩くとき) · ２雨の日などは、路面が滑るために、自動車の停止距離が長くなつたり、歩行者も転びやすくなつたりして危険ですから

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