Ch. 5 · Driving Method

On a one-way road, when an emergency vehicle is approaching, you must always move to the left side.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Rules of the Road, Item 5 states: "On a one-way road, if moving to the left would obstruct the emergency vehicle, you must move to the right side instead." On one-way roads, you may be required to move to the right depending on the situation.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 4: Where vehicles may and may not travel

Hikari
Hikari
Emergency vehicle behind me? Just move left—easy!
Misaki
Misaki
Not on a one-way road. If moving left would block the emergency vehicle, you must move right instead. So this statement is false.
Hikari
Hikari
Wait, so it depends on where the emergency vehicle actually is?
Misaki
Misaki
Precisely. On one-way roads, pick the side that clears the path—sometimes that means going right.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第２節 自動車の通行するところ) · 5 緊急自動車の優先 - 後半部分

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