# MenkyoQuest — Question ch2_trap_04

Chapter: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct
Section: 第3節 横断の仕方
Type: True/False
Difficulty: medium

## Question
I was in a hurry, so even though there was a crosswalk nearby, I did not go there and quickly crossed the road when I saw a gap in traffic.

## Correct answer
False

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road states that where there is a crosswalk or signalized intersection nearby, you must cross at that crosswalk or intersection. Even if you are in a hurry, if there is a crosswalk nearby, you must cross there.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
Rules of the Road, Ch.2 §3 (How to cross) — Use pedestrian crossings, footbridges, or underpasses where available. Where none exists, cross at the shortest right-angle path after confirming safety. Stop signals from a police officer override pedestrian-signal lights.

## Tags
横断, 横断歩道, シナリオ, 主観的理由

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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