Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

Motorcycles are easy to ride, so you can drive them casually.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road state: "Do not let your guard down just because motorcycles are easy to ride; always drive carefully." Precisely because they are easy to ride, you must not let your guard down and must drive carefully.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

Momoka
Momoka
Motorcycles seem pretty easy to handle, so I can just ride casually, right?
Hikari
Hikari
Actually, that's wrong. The rules say precisely because they're easy to ride, you must not let your guard down — you need to drive carefully.
Momoka
Momoka
Oh! So the easiness is actually a trap?
Hikari
Hikari
Exactly. Don't get too comfortable — stay sharp out there.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第１節 二輪車の運転者の心得) · 手軽な乗り物であると気を許さないで、常に慎重に運転しましよう。

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