Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas

When passing near pedestrians or storefronts, it is desirable to reduce speed to avoid splashing mud or water.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road states: "When passing near pedestrians or storefronts, you must reduce speed to avoid splashing mud or water." The wording is "must" rather than "desirable," indicating an obligation, so this question statement is incorrect.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 7: Driving in adverse conditions

Hikari
Hikari
Yeah, it's desirable to slow down near pedestrians so you don't splash them. That's just being polite, right?
Misaki
Misaki
That's the trap—it's not just desirable, it's actually required. The law says you must reduce speed, not that it's merely nice to do.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so 'desirable' makes it sound optional when it's not?
Misaki
Misaki
Correct. It's an obligation, so this statement is false.

Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第４節 悪天候など) · １ 雨の日の運転（５）

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