Ch. 5 · Driving Method

In a tunnel with traffic lanes, you may change lanes or pass alongside another vehicle in order to overtake a car or general moped.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Section "1 Prohibition of Overtaking (3) D", states "tunnels (except where there are traffic lanes)." Tunnels with traffic lanes are an exception to the overtaking prohibition. Therefore, this statement is correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 11: Overtaking

Hikari
Hikari
Tunnels are no-overtaking zones, so this has to be false, right?
Misaki
Misaki
Not quite. This statement is true. Tunnels with marked traffic lanes are an exception—you can overtake there.
Hikari
Hikari
So it's only the tunnels without lanes where you can't overtake?
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. The lanes provide structure and visibility, making it safer. No lanes means no overtaking.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第６節 追越しなど) · １ 追越しの禁止（３）エ

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