Ch. 5 · Driving Method

At a crosswalk or bicycle crossing and within 30 meters before it, you must never overtake or pass other vehicles.

[True / False · Medium]

Hikari

Thirty meters feels really strict — surely there's some exception if the crosswalk is clear?

Misaki

That's true, with no exceptions. You must never overtake or pass within 30 meters before a crosswalk or bicycle crossing, period.

Hikari

Wow, no wiggle room at all on this one?

Misaki

None. Pedestrian and cyclist safety comes first, so this rule is absolute.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第3節 歩行者の保護など) · Rules of the Road, Ch.5 §3 (Protecting pedestrians) — Drivers must slow to a stop-ready speed (jokō) or stop entirely when passing close to pedestrians, children walking alone, the visually-impaired with a white cane or guide dog, or elderly persons. Streetcar stops require special caution.

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