Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

Even when there is a risk of freezing, you may sprinkle water on the road in front of your own property.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 1, Section 4, Item 1(8) states that "sprinkling water when there is a risk of freezing" is a dangerous act on the road that must not be done. There is no condition regarding whether it is in front of your own property.

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

Hikari
Hikari
Wait, it's in front of my own house though — that should be fine, right?
Yui
Yui
Nope, that's false. The rule says you can't sprinkle water when there's a risk of freezing, period — it doesn't matter if it's your property.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so the location doesn't change anything?
Yui
Yui
Exactly. Ice is dangerous for everyone on the road, so the ban applies everywhere.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第４節 道路でしてはいけないことなど) · １(８) 凍り付くおそれのあるときに水をまくこと。

🤖 Dig deeper with AI

Send this question's context to ChatGPT for a richer explanation. The prompt also asks the AI to point you back to this chapter's practice quiz.

🚀 Ask ChatGPT

If the button doesn't open ChatGPT, tap Copy and paste it into Claude, Gemini, or any other LLM you prefer. On a free plan, Claude (claude.ai) tends to produce more accurate explanations that respect this site's content.

← Back to all Ch. 1 questions

See the glossary for definitions of key terms.

Source content excerpted from the NPA “Rules of the Road” instructional manual, in the public domain under Japanese Copyright Act Article 13(2). Explanations are AI-assisted and copyrighted by the MenkyoQuest editorial team.