Ch. 9 · Passenger & Substitute

While working as a taxi driver, I became unable to pick up passengers because I was going to take a lunch break, but I left the off-duty sign inside the vehicle without displaying it.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road state that taxi drivers must display the off-duty sign when they cannot pick up passengers due to meals or breaks. Leaving it inside the vehicle does not constitute displaying it and misleads passengers, so this is inappropriate.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 14: Vehicle owner responsibilities and insurance

Hikari
Hikari
As long as the sign is in the car, passengers can see it, right?
Misaki
Misaki
That's false. The off-duty sign must be displayed — leaving it inside doesn't count and misleads passengers.
Hikari
Hikari
So just having it isn't enough?
Misaki
Misaki
Correct. Display means visible from outside. Otherwise passengers waste time trying to hail you.

Source: Ch. 9 Passenger & Substitute · Section (本文) · Rules of the Road, Ch.9 (Conduct of passenger-vehicle and substitute drivers) / 2(3) — When a taxi driver cannot pick up passengers because of a meal break, a rest period, or an out-of-service run, the driver must display the out-of-service sign.

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