Ch. 3 · Bikes & E-Mobility

At railroad crossings, you must dismount and push your specified small motorized bicycle or bicycle across.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road 2(6) states: "At railroad crossings, you must come to a stop and confirm safety. At railroad crossings, you should push your specified small motorized bicycle or bicycle across." Pushing across is a recommendation ("should"), not an obligation.

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

Hikari

You have to get off and walk your bike across railroad crossings, don't you?

Momoka

Actually, that's false! Pushing across is recommended but not required — you just must stop and check for safety first.

Hikari

Oh, so riding across is still legal?

Momoka

Yep! But honestly, pushing is way safer — think of 'should' as a strong hint from the rules.

Source: Ch. 3 Bikes & E-Mobility · Section (第３節安全な通行) · 2(6) 踏切での通行方法

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