Ch. 5 · Driving Method

Within 50 meters in front of a crosswalk, you must not overtake or pass other vehicles.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road prohibit overtaking or passing other vehicles within 30 meters in front of a crosswalk or bicycle crossing. The prohibited zone is within 30 meters, so 50 meters is incorrect.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Hikari
Hikari
So we can't overtake within 50 meters before a crosswalk, right?
Misaki
Misaki
That's false. The no-passing zone is 30 meters, not 50.
Hikari
Hikari
Wait, so 50 meters would actually be too far out?
Misaki
Misaki
Correct. Remember: 30 meters is the rule. The question tried to trick you with a bigger number.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第３節 歩行者の保護など) · 2 歩行者が横断しているときなど (4)

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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.