# MenkyoQuest — Question ch5_pastexam_09

Chapter: Ch. 5 Driving Method
Section: 第３節 歩行者の保護など
Type: True/False
Difficulty: medium

## Question
When passing near the front or rear of a stopped vehicle, there is a risk that pedestrians such as children may suddenly run out from under or behind the vehicle, so you must stop or slow down to a stop-ready speed (jokō) to confirm safety.

## Correct answer
True

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road specifies that when a child is walking alone, you must stop or slow down to a stop-ready speed to allow safe passage. Children may become absorbed in something that catches their interest and suddenly run into the road or cross directly in front of or behind a vehicle, so special caution is needed for children running out from behind stopped vehicles. The statement in the question is correct. (Source: Rules of the Road, Chapter 5, Section 3, Protection of Pedestrians, etc.)

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
第３節 歩行者の保護など

## Tags
歩行者保護, 子供, 停車車両, 徐行, 飛び出し

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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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