Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

You must obey traffic light signals.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Article 1(1) of the Rules of the Road states that "you must obey traffic light signals." This is a fundamental principle of traffic rules. The types of traffic light signals and their meanings are defined in the appendix.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 3: Following road signs and markings

Hikari

Obviously you follow traffic lights, but is this really a test question?

Yui

It is, and it's true! You absolutely must obey traffic light signals—it's one of the most basic rules of the road.

Hikari

I guess they're making sure everyone knows the fundamentals?

Yui

Exactly. It sounds simple, but ignoring a signal is serious—it's where so many accidents start.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節信号、標識・標示に従うこと) · 1 信号の意味(1)

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