Ch. 5 · Driving Method

When operating a general moped, you must not drive at speeds exceeding 30 km/h.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Chapter 5, Section 4, 1(2) of the Rules of the Road clearly states that when operating a general moped, you must not drive at speeds exceeding 30 km/h. If a road sign or road marking indicates a maximum speed of 30 km/h or less, follow that speed.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 7: Safe speed and following distance

Hikari
Hikari
Thirty sounds slow—can't I go forty on a moped if traffic's moving fast?
Misaki
Misaki
No. General mopeds have a hard 30 km/h limit, no exceptions. That's the law.
Hikari
Hikari
Even if the road sign says fifty?
Misaki
Misaki
Even then—you follow whichever is lower. For mopeds, it's always thirty or less.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第４節 安全な速度と車間距離) · 1(2) 一般原動機付自転車を運転する場合は、時速30キロメートルを超えて運転してはいけません。

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