Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

People who are blind may carry a white or yellow cane or walk with a guide dog, but this is not necessarily an obligation.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road stipulates that people who are blind or have visual impairments "must walk" with these aids as an obligation. On the other hand, for people with physical disabilities who have difficulty walking, it states they "may walk" with these aids, making it optional. The requirements differ depending on the category of person.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka

This sounds right — blind people *can* use a cane or guide dog, but they don't absolutely have to, right?

Hikari

Actually, that's false. For people who are blind, it's an obligation — they *must* use those aids.

Momoka

Wait, so it's not optional for them like it is for people with physical disabilities?

Hikari

Nope. The requirements are different depending on the category — blind people have to, but others may choose to.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第８節身体の不自由な人の安全) · １目の見えない人や目の不自由な人は、白か黄のつえを持つか、又は盲導犬を連れて歩かなければなりません。

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