Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

The warning bell was not ringing, so I judged it was safe and crossed the railroad crossing without stopping.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

According to the Rules of the Road, you must always stop before a railroad crossing and check for safety on both sides. Even when the warning bell is not ringing, the equipment may be malfunctioning, so you must always confirm safety before crossing.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 6: Intersections and railroad crossings

Momoka
Momoka
No bell ringing means no train, so I can just roll through, right?
Hikari
Hikari
That's false. You always have to stop and check both ways — the bell could be broken.
Momoka
Momoka
Oh wow, so silence doesn't mean safe?
Hikari
Hikari
Exactly. Equipment fails sometimes, so never skip the stop and look.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第4節 踏切の通り方) · Rules of the Road, Ch.2 §4 (At railroad crossings) — Stop at the stop position, confirm safety by sight and sound, and cross only when no train is coming. Never start crossing when the warning bell is ringing or the gate is closed/closing.

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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.