# MenkyoQuest — Question ch4_q040

Chapter: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct
Section: 第４節 乗車と積載
Type: Multiple choice
Difficulty: hard

## Question
In cases where it is necessary to have the minimum required number of people to watch over cargo, or when certain conditions are met, people may ride in places other than seats. What are those conditions?

## Options
A. When the driver has more than 5 years of driving experience
B. When permission has been received from the chief of police at the destination
C. When permission has been received from the chief of police at the place of departure
D. When permission has been received from the prefectural public safety commission

## Correct answer
C. When permission has been received from the chief of police at the place of departure

## Explanation
As stated in Rules of the Road Chapter 4, Section 4-2, in principle it is prohibited to allow people to ride in places other than seats, but exceptions are permitted when having the minimum required number of people to watch over cargo, or "when permission has been received from the chief of police at the place of departure."

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 2 – Topic 11: Carrying passengers and loading

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
２ １の場合であつても、荷物の見張りのため必要最少限度の人を乗せるときや出発地の警察署長の許可を受けたときは別です。

## Tags
例外規定, 警察署長, 許可, 見張り

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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