Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

Which of the following is a correct case when remotely operated small vehicles must travel on the right edge of the road?

[Multiple choice · Hard]

Answer: B: Roads without sidewalks or sufficiently wide roadside strips

Explanation

Section 3 of the text states that "on roads without sidewalks or sufficiently wide roadside strips, pedestrians and remotely operated small vehicles must walk on the right edge of the road." Remotely operated small vehicles have the same obligation as pedestrians to travel on the right edge.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka
Momoka
I'd think roads with sidewalks, since cars use the road?
Hikari
Hikari
Actually, it's the opposite—on roads without sidewalks or wide roadside strips, they must use the right edge, just like pedestrians.
Momoka
Momoka
Wait, remotely operated small vehicles follow the same rule as us?
Hikari
Hikari
Yep! They're treated just like pedestrians in this case—right edge when there's no sidewalk.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第２節 歩行者などの通るところ) · ３ 歩道も幅の十分な路側帯もない道路では、 歩行者及び遠隔操作型小型車 （遠隔操作により道路を通行しているものに限ります。以下この節において同じです。）は道路の右端を通らなければなりません。

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