Ch. 3 · Bikes & E-Mobility

Specified small motorized bicycles (tokureigata) can travel in roadside strips marked with double white lines.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road 1(3) stipulates: "Specified small motorized bicycles (tokureigata) and bicycles may travel in roadside strips provided on the left side of the road from the center. However, they may not travel where they would significantly obstruct pedestrian traffic or where double white lines are marked."

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 4: Where vehicles may and may not travel

Hikari
Hikari
Double white lines just mean extra caution, right? So these little bikes can still use the strip?
Momoka
Momoka
Nope, that's false! Double white lines are off-limits — even for tokureigata bikes and bicycles in roadside strips.
Hikari
Hikari
Wait, so the lines actually block them?
Momoka
Momoka
Exactly! Think of double whites as a hard no-go zone — they keep you out no matter what you're riding.

Source: Ch. 3 Bikes & E-Mobility · Section (第３節 安全な通行) · 1(3) 特例特定小型原動機付自転車と自転車の路側帯通行

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