Ch. 9 · Passenger & Substitute

Taxi drivers must display the vacant sign when they cannot pick up passengers due to meal breaks or rest periods.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Chapter 9, Section 2(3) of the Rules of the Road states: "Taxi drivers must display the out-of-service sign when they cannot pick up passengers due to meal breaks or rest periods." In this case, the out-of-service sign, not the vacant sign, must be displayed.

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Hikari
Hikari
If a taxi driver's on lunch break, they just flip on the vacant sign, right?
Misaki
Misaki
Actually, that's false. During meal breaks or rest periods, they must display the out-of-service sign, not the vacant sign.
Hikari
Hikari
Wait, there's a difference between vacant and out-of-service?
Misaki
Misaki
Yes. Vacant means ready to pick up passengers. Out-of-service means the driver isn't available at all.

Source: Ch. 9 Passenger & Substitute · Section (本文) · 2(3) タクシーの運転者は、食事や休憩、回送のため旅客を乗せることができないときは、回送板を掲示すること。

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