Ch. 3 · Bikes & E-Mobility

When riding a specified small motorized bicycle, you must make an effort to wear a helmet.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Wearing a helmet on a specified small motorized bicycle is a best-effort obligation (努力義務) under the Road Traffic Act. The statement's wording "must make an effort to wear a helmet" is therefore correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

Hikari

"Make an effort" sounds like it's just a suggestion, not a real rule, right?

Momoka

Good catch, but this one is actually true! It's a best-effort obligation under the law, so the wording 'must make an effort' is correct.

Hikari

So it's legally required to try, even if it's not strictly enforced?

Momoka

You got it! Think of it as a strong recommendation backed by law—always safer to wear one anyway!

Source: Ch. 3 Bikes & E-Mobility · Section (第１節特定小型原動機付自転車の正しい乗り方) · １特定小型原動機付自転車に乗るに当たつての心得（８）

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