Ch. 11 · Owner & Manager

Which of the following criteria for appointing a safe-driving manager is correct?

[Multiple choice · Hard]

A.One vehicle with a passenger capacity of 10 or more
B.One vehicle with a passenger capacity of 11 or more✓
C.Four or more other vehicles
D.Large motorcycles and ordinary motorcycles are each counted as one vehicle

Answer: B: One vehicle with a passenger capacity of 11 or more

Explanation

The text in "2 (1)" clearly states: "One or more vehicles with a passenger capacity of 11 or more; or five or more other vehicles (large motorcycles and ordinary motorcycles are each counted as 0.5 vehicles)."

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

Hikari

I'd guess ten passengers or more sounds about right for needing a safety manager.

Yui

Close, but it's eleven or more! The rule is one vehicle with capacity of 11+, or five or more other vehicles.

Hikari

Just one seat off—so eleven is the magic number?

Yui

Yep, eleven passengers is the threshold. Remember that and you'll nail it.

Source: Ch. 11 Owner & Manager · Section (第２節使用者、安全運転管理者、自動車運転代行業者などの義務) · 第11章第２節２安全運転管理者など（１）

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