Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

Pedestrians do not need to know the characteristics of vehicles, but vehicle drivers must be well aware of characteristics such as blind spots and the inner-wheel difference.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Guideline (5) in the text states, "Not only vehicle drivers, but also pedestrians and people riding specified small motorized bicycles or bicycles must be well aware of vehicle characteristics such as blind spots and the inner-wheel difference." Pedestrians also need to know these characteristics.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

Hikari
Hikari
Well yeah, drivers need to know about blind spots, but pedestrians don't drive—why would we need to?
Yui
Yui
That's the trick! The guidelines say everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—needs to understand things like blind spots and inner-wheel difference. So this statement is false.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so even if I'm walking, I should know where trucks can't see me?
Yui
Yui
Exactly! Knowing vehicle blind spots keeps you safer on the road, even on foot.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第１節 基本的な心構え) · ２ 道路を通行するときの心構え（５）自動車の運転者はもちろん、歩行者、特定小型原動機付自転車や自転車に乗る人も、自動車の死角、内輪差など自動車の特性をよく知つておくこと。

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