# MenkyoQuest — Question ch6_q005

Chapter: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas
Section: 第１節 踏切
Type: True/False
Difficulty: medium

## Question
Inside a railroad crossing, to prevent stalling, cross in one go without shifting gears, staying in the same low gear you used to start moving.

## Correct answer
True

## Explanation
Section 1 (5) of Chapter 6 of the Rules of the Road states: "To prevent stalling inside a railroad crossing, cross in one go without shifting gears, staying in the same low gear you used to start moving." You should avoid shifting gears to prevent stalling.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 6: Intersections and railroad crossings

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
１(５) 踏切内では、エンストを防止するため、変速しないで、発進したときの低速ギアのまま一気に通過しましよう。

## Tags
踏切, エンスト防止, 変速, 低速ギア

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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