Ch. 7 · Expressway

On expressways, stopping and parking at parking areas and stopping for purposes such as paying tolls are permitted.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Rules of the Road Chapter 7, Section 2, 4(1)(c) clearly states that stopping and parking "at parking areas or when stopping for purposes such as paying tolls" is permitted. While stopping and parking are generally prohibited on expressways, these cases are recognized as exceptions.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 16: Driving on expressways

Hikari

I thought stopping is basically banned everywhere on expressways?

Yui

That's mostly true, but parking areas and toll booths are clear exceptions—you can stop there. So this statement is correct!

Hikari

Oh right, you'd have to stop for tolls anyway!

Yui

Exactly. Just remember: parking areas and tolls are the safe, legal spots to stop.

Source: Ch. 7 Expressway · Section (第２節走行上の注意) · 4 駐車、停車の禁止など (1) 高速道路では、次の場合のほかは、駐車や停車をしてはいけません。ウパーキングエリアで駐停車したり、料金の支払いなどのため停車するとき。

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