Ch. 3 · Bikes & E-Mobility

When riding a bicycle, you must never ride with a passenger in all cases.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Riding with a passenger is prohibited in principle because it is dangerous even in areas with light traffic. However, as an exception, riding with a passenger is permitted when carrying a small child in a child seat.

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

Hikari

The question says 'never in all cases,' so that's gotta be true, right?

Momoka

Actually, it's false! Bicycles do ban passengers in general, but there's one exception: a small child in a proper child seat is allowed.

Hikari

So that 'never' and 'all cases' part was the trap?

Momoka

Exactly! Watch out for absolute words — they love slipping in that tiny exception to trip you up.

Source: Ch. 3 Bikes & E-Mobility · Section (第2節自転車の正しい乗り方) · Rules of the Road, Ch.3 §2 (Riding bicycles correctly) — Bicycles are vehicles and ride on the roadway, keeping to the left side. Sidewalk riding is permitted only where signed or for children/elderly/disabled riders, and must be slow with priority to pedestrians.

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