Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

When walking on the road with a child, have the child walk on the side where vehicles pass.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 2, Section 9, Paragraph 3 states, "When walking on the road with a child, the guardian should walk on the side where vehicles pass." The guardian should walk on the roadway side. Having the child walk on the roadway side is incorrect.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka
Momoka
Makes sense — kids walk closer to the cars so we can grab them quickly if something happens, right?
Hikari
Hikari
Actually, that's wrong. The guardian walks on the roadway side to shield the child from traffic.
Momoka
Momoka
Oh! So the adult acts like a barrier between the kid and the cars?
Hikari
Hikari
Exactly. You're the human bumper — always put yourself closest to danger.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第９節 子供の安全) · 3 子供を連れて道路を歩くときは、保護者が車の通る側を歩きましよう。

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