# MenkyoQuest — Question ch6_q034

Chapter: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas
Section: 第４節 悪天候など
Type: True/False
Difficulty: hard

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

## Correct 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 curriculum
Stage 2 – Topic 7: Driving in adverse conditions

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
１ 雨の日の運転（５）

## Tags
歩行者保護, 雨天運転, 泥はね, 義務, 引っかけ

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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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