Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

When calculating seating capacity, three children under 12 are counted as two adults.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

When calculating seating capacity, three children under 12 are counted as two adults. The statement is correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 11: Carrying passengers and loading

Hikari
Hikari
So kids just count as smaller adults, like one kid equals half an adult?
Misaki
Misaki
Close, but the statement is true—three children under twelve count as two adults, not one and a half.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so it's a three-for-two ratio?
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Remember that formula when calculating your vehicle's seating capacity.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第４節 乗車と積載) · 備考 12歳未満の子供は、３人を２人として計算します。

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