Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

If the crossing gate is not lowered, the equipment is operating normally, so you may cross as is.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Chapter 2, Section 4, Item 3 of the Rules of the Road states: "Even when the crossing gate is not lowered, the equipment may be malfunctioning, so always check for safety before crossing." Even when the gate is not lowered, malfunction is possible, and you must always check for safety.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 6: Intersections and railroad crossings

Momoka

Oh, the gate's up and everything looks fine, so we're good to go, right?

Hikari

Actually, that's false. The equipment could be broken even if the gate isn't down, so you always need to check for safety.

Momoka

Wait, you mean the signals can lie to us?

Hikari

Exactly. Malfunctions happen, so treat every crossing like the equipment might be off—always look and listen yourself.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第４節踏切の通り方) · ３警報機が鳴つていないときや、遮断機が降りていないときでも、機械が故障している場合がありますから、必ず安全を確かめてから渡るようにしましよう。

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