Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

When a police officer or traffic-directing officer is directing traffic, you must follow their signals.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

This is correct because Article 1 of the Rules of the Road clearly states: "When a police officer or traffic-directing officer is directing traffic using hand signals or light signals, you must follow these hand signals or signals." The obligation to comply is clearly specified.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
Wait, can a police officer really override the regular traffic rules?
Yui
Yui
Yep! When an officer is directing traffic with hand or light signals, you absolutely have to follow them. That's the law.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so their signals aren't just suggestions?
Yui
Yui
Not at all—it's a must-follow command. Think of them as the traffic rules in human form!

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第３節 警察官などの指示に従うこと) · 警察官や交通巡視員が手信号や灯火による信号により交通整理を行つている場合は、この手信号や信号に従わなければなりません。

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