Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

When an elderly person walking with a cane is trying to cross the road, people nearby should lend a hand to help them cross safely.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road states that "when an elderly person walking with a cane, using a walking aid, or otherwise having difficulty moving is crossing or trying to cross the road, people nearby should lend a hand or signal to help them cross safely." This is correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka
Momoka
Should we just let them handle it themselves? I don't want to be pushy.
Hikari
Hikari
Nope, that's true — you should absolutely lend a hand or signal to drivers to help them cross safely.
Momoka
Momoka
Oh good, I was worried it might be rude to offer!
Hikari
Hikari
Not at all! The rules actually expect people nearby to help out when someone's struggling.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第10節 高齢者の安全) · つえを持つて歩いていたり、歩行補助車を使つていたり、その通行に支障のある高齢者が、道路を横断している場合や横断しようとしている場合には、そばにいる人は、手を貸したり、合図をしたりして安全に横断できるようにしてあげましよう。

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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.