Ch. 5 · Driving Method

Which of the following is a place where both stopping and parking are prohibited?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

Answer: B: Near the top of a hill or on a steep slope

Explanation

According to the text, near the top of a hill or on a steep slope, both stopping and parking are prohibited. Within 1 meter of a fire alarm, within 3 meters of a parking lot entrance, and within 5 meters of the edge of a road construction area, parking is prohibited but stopping is permitted.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 10: Parking and stopping

Hikari
Hikari
I'd guess within one meter of a fire alarm—that sounds super strict.
Misaki
Misaki
Close, but that's only a parking ban; stopping is still allowed. The correct answer is near the top of a hill or on a steep slope—both are banned there.
Hikari
Hikari
Wait, so the other spots let me stop briefly?
Misaki
Misaki
Right. Hills and steep slopes are the full no-go zone—visibility and safety matter most.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第8節 駐車と停車) · 2 駐車、停車の禁止(2)ウ、(3)イ、ウ、エ

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