Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

When driving for a long time, you must take a break at least once every 3 hours.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 4, Section 1, 2 clearly states "when driving for a long time, take a break at least once every 2 hours." The "3 hours" in the question is incorrect; the correct interval is "2 hours."

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

Hikari
Hikari
Three hours feels reasonable for a rest break.
Misaki
Misaki
That's false. The rule says you must take a break at least once every two hours, not three.
Hikari
Hikari
They stretched it by an hour to catch me off guard!
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Remember: two hours is the limit—shorter than you might expect.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第１節 運転に当たつての注意) · 2 長時間にわたって運転するときは、2時間に1回は休息をとりましょう。

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