Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

Children's clothing and footwear should be as comfortable to move in as possible and in subdued, dark colors.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 2, Section 9, Paragraph 8 states, "Children's clothing and footwear should be as easy to move in as possible, and should be in bright, noticeable colors whenever possible." Bright, noticeable colors are correct; dark colors are incorrect.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka
Momoka
Dark colors make sense, right? Kids won't get their clothes dirty as easily!
Hikari
Hikari
Actually, that's wrong. Bright, noticeable colors are what kids should wear so drivers can see them easily.
Momoka
Momoka
Oh! So visibility matters way more than keeping things clean?
Hikari
Hikari
Exactly. Bright colors help keep kids safe on the road—that's the priority.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第９節 子供の安全) · 8 子供の服や履物は、できるだけ活動しやすいものにし、また、なるべく明るい目立つ色のものにしましよう。

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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.