Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

Which of the following is the most appropriate procedure when getting in or out of a vehicle?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

Answer: B: Check front and rear for safety before opening the door, and enter or exit from the left side

Explanation

Chapter 2, Section 7, Item 2 of the Rules of the Road clearly states: "When getting in or out of a vehicle, check front and rear for safety before opening the door, and enter or exit from the left side." Checking front and rear for safety and entering or exiting from the left side is the correct procedure.

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

Momoka
Momoka
I'd check left and right before opening the door, right?
Hikari
Hikari
Close, but it's actually front and rear you need to check, and you enter or exit from the left side.
Momoka
Momoka
Front and rear? That's different from what I expected!
Hikari
Hikari
Yeah, it catches a lot of people—just remember 'front and rear, left side' and you'll nail it every time.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第7節 車に乗るときなど) · 2 自動車に乗り降りするときは、 前後の安全を確かめてからドアを開け、 左側から乗り降りしましよう。

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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.