Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

After getting off a vehicle or streetcar, when you want to cross to the opposite side of the road, you must not cross immediately in front of or behind it.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Chapter 2, Section 7, Item 3 of the Rules of the Road clearly states: "After getting off a vehicle or streetcar, when you want to cross to the opposite side of the road, you must not cross immediately in front of or behind it." This statement is correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 11: Carrying passengers and loading

Momoka

Can't I just dash across right behind the bus? It's the shortest path!

Hikari

Nope, that's exactly what you're not allowed to do. The rule clearly says you can't cross immediately in front of or behind a vehicle or streetcar, so this is true.

Momoka

I guess drivers coming from the other direction can't see me…

Hikari

Bingo. The vehicle blocks their view, so wait until you can cross safely where you're visible.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第７節車に乗るときなど) · ３車や路面電車から降りた後、道路の反対側に渡ろうとするときは、そのすぐ前や、すぐ後ろを横切つてはいけません。

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Source content excerpted from the NPA “Rules of the Road” instructional manual, in the public domain under Japanese Copyright Act Article 13(2). Explanations are AI-assisted and copyrighted by the MenkyoQuest editorial team.