Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

You can travel by bicycle on a road with a "No Motorcycles or Mopeds" sign.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road define "No Motorcycles or Mopeds" as a sign targeting motorized two-wheeled vehicles such as motorcycles and mopeds. Bicycles are classified as light vehicles and are not regulated by this sign, so they can pass.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
Wait, if motorcycles and mopeds can't go, I figured bicycles can't either. They're both two wheels, right?
Yui
Yui
That's true, though—bicycles can pass! The sign only targets motorized two-wheelers like motorcycles and mopeds. Bicycles are light vehicles, so they're not restricted.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so it's about the engine, not the wheels?
Yui
Yui
Exactly! No motor, no problem. Bicycles get a free pass here.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節 信号) · Rules of the Road, Ch.1 §2 / 2(2) Regulatory signs prohibit certain traffic behaviors or designate specific ways of traveling. The types of signs and their meanings are as listed in Appendix 3(1).

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