Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

For vehicles, in addition to performing daily and periodic inspections, you must check fuel, coolant, engine oil, tire tread depth, and similar items as needed, and perform maintenance if even the slightest problem is found.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road states at the beginning: "For vehicles, in addition to performing daily and periodic inspections, check fuel, coolant, engine oil, tire tread depth, and similar items as needed, and perform maintenance if even the slightest problem is found."

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 9: Vehicle maintenance

Hikari
Hikari
Checking things 'as needed' sounds optional — like you only fix it if it's obviously broken.
Misaki
Misaki
Actually, the rule says you must perform maintenance if even the slightest problem is found. That means checking fuel, coolant, oil, tire tread, and more regularly, and acting on any issue right away. The statement is correct.
Hikari
Hikari
Even the tiniest thing?
Misaki
Misaki
Yes. Small problems can become big hazards fast, so don't wait.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第３節 自動車の点検) · 自動車については、日常点検、定期点検を行うほか、燃料、冷却水、エンジンオイル、タイヤの溝の深さなどについては適宜点検し、少しでも悪い箇所があつたら、整備しましよう。

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Source content excerpted from the NPA “Rules of the Road” instructional manual, in the public domain under Japanese Copyright Act Article 13(2). Explanations are AI-assisted and copyrighted by the MenkyoQuest editorial team.