Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

When loading people or cargo on a vehicle, you must not load them in a way that makes turn signals, license plates, brake lights, tail lights, or similar devices difficult to see from the outside.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

As clearly stated in Rules of the Road Chapter 4, Section 4-3, when loading people or cargo on a vehicle, in addition to preventing interference with driving or worsening vehicle stability, loading in a way that makes turn signals, license plates, brake lights, tail lights, or similar devices difficult to see from the outside is prohibited.

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

Hikari
Hikari
As long as it doesn't mess with my driving, I can pile stuff however I want, right?
Misaki
Misaki
Not quite. You also can't load cargo in a way that blocks turn signals, license plates, brake lights, or tail lights—that's specifically prohibited.
Hikari
Hikari
So even if I can drive fine, covering those lights is still illegal?
Misaki
Misaki
Correct. Other drivers need to see your signals and lights to stay safe, too.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第４節 乗車と積載) · ３ 自動車に人や荷物をのせるときには、運転の妨げになつたり、自動車の安定が悪くなつたり、外から方向指示器、ナンバープレート、ブレーキ灯、尾灯などが見えにくくなつたりするようなのせ方をしてはいけません。

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