Ch. 9 · Passenger & Substitute

Route buses must turn on interior lights when traveling on roads at night.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Chapter 9, Section 2(1) of the Rules of the Road states: "Route buses must turn on interior lights when traveling on roads at night." Interior lighting is required during nighttime route-bus operations for passenger safety and convenience.

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Hikari

Interior lights at night? That seems like it would distract the driver.

Misaki

It's actually true—route buses must turn on interior lights when traveling at night. It's for passenger safety and convenience.

Hikari

Oh, so passengers can see where they're going and find seats?

Misaki

Exactly. It helps everyone move around safely inside the bus during nighttime operations.

Source: Ch. 9 Passenger & Substitute · Section (本文) · 2(1) 路線バスは、夜間、道路を通行するときは、室内灯をつけること。

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Source content excerpted from the NPA “Rules of the Road” instructional manual, in the public domain under Japanese Copyright Act Article 13(2). Explanations are AI-assisted and copyrighted by the MenkyoQuest editorial team.