Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

When pushing a motorcycle with a sidecar, you are not treated as a pedestrian.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The text clearly states that "when pushing one with a sidecar, you are not treated as a pedestrian." Motorcycles with sidecars are an exception and do not receive pedestrian treatment, unlike regular motorcycles being pushed.

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

Momoka
Momoka
Pushing a motorcycle with a sidecar should still count as being a pedestrian, shouldn't it?
Hikari
Hikari
Actually, that's true — when you push a motorcycle with a sidecar, you're not treated as a pedestrian.
Momoka
Momoka
Wait, sidecars change the rules?
Hikari
Hikari
Yeah, it's one of those exceptions — sidecars make the vehicle too different, so pedestrian status doesn't apply.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第６節 その他注意しなければならないこと) · ３ 押して歩くとき - 側車付きのものを押しているときは、歩行者としては扱われません。

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