Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

Which of the following is the correct action when a remotely operated small vehicle would obstruct pedestrian traffic?

[Multiple choice · Hard]

Answer: B: You must yield to pedestrians

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 2, Section 11, 2(1) states: "The rules for traveling on a road by remotely operated small vehicle are, in principle, the same as those for pedestrians. However, when it would obstruct pedestrian traffic, you must yield to pedestrians."

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka
Momoka
Since these robots follow pedestrian rules, they don't need to do anything special around other pedestrians, right?
Hikari
Hikari
Not quite! When the robot would block pedestrian traffic, you must yield to pedestrians. That's the correct answer.
Momoka
Momoka
So even though it's treated like a pedestrian, it has to give way to actual people?
Hikari
Hikari
Yep. Think of it as 'humans first' — the robot steps aside when people need the space.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第11節 遠隔操作型小型車の通行) · 2 遠隔操作型小型車の通行方法 (1)

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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.