Ch. 5 · Driving Method

When getting in or out of a vehicle in an area with heavy traffic, you must use the left-side door.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road states: "In areas with heavy traffic, get in and out using the left-side door." This is an important safety measure to prevent collisions with vehicles approaching from behind.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 9: Safety checks, signals, and horn use

Hikari
Hikari
Wait, left side? In Japan drivers sit on the right, so wouldn't that be awkward?
Misaki
Misaki
That's the point—in heavy traffic, the left door keeps you away from cars coming up behind you. It's true and it's safer.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so it protects me from being hit by passing traffic!
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. A little inconvenience beats getting clipped by a vehicle.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第１節 安全な発進) · １ 車の乗り降り（１）

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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.