# MenkyoQuest — Question ch9_q003

Chapter: Ch. 9 Passenger & Substitute
Section: 本文
Type: True/False
Difficulty: medium

## Question
Bus drivers must sound the horn when departing, except when safety has been confirmed immediately before departure.

## Correct answer
True

## Explanation
Chapter 9, Section 1(2)(i) of the Rules of the Road states: "Bus drivers must sound the horn when departing, except when safety has been confirmed immediately before departure." If safety has been confirmed just prior to departure, sounding the horn is not required.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 2 – Topic 14: Vehicle owner responsibilities and insurance

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
1(2)ケ バスの運転者は、発車するに当たり、その直前に安全が確認できた場合を除き、警音器を吹鳴すること。

## Tags
バス, 警音器, 発車, 安全確認

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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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