Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas

Immediately after a train passes from one direction, no train will come from the opposite direction, so you may cross the railroad crossing right away.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Section 1 (2) of Chapter 6 of the Rules of the Road states: "When confirming safety, even after a train passes from one direction, a train may be approaching from the opposite direction immediately afterward, so be very careful." You must watch for trains from the opposite direction.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 6: Intersections and railroad crossings

Hikari

A train just passed, so the crossing's clear now—I can go, right?

Misaki

That's false. A train can come from the opposite direction right after the first one passes, so you still need to look both ways carefully.

Hikari

So one train doesn't mean it's all clear?

Misaki

Correct. Always check for approaching trains from both directions before you enter.

Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第１節踏切) · １(２) 安全を確認する場合、一方からの列車が通過しても、その直後に反対の方向からの列車が近づいて来ることがありますから十分注意しましよう。

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