Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

Most traffic accidents involving children occur when they are crossing the road or when they run into the road trying to cross.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 2, Section 9, Paragraph 1 clearly states, "Most traffic accidents involving children occur when they are crossing the road or when they run into the road trying to cross." This statement is correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka

I'd guess most accidents happen on sidewalks or parking lots, maybe?

Hikari

Actually, that's true. Most child accidents happen when they're crossing the road or running into it to cross.

Momoka

Oh wow, so it's crossing situations that are the real danger?

Hikari

Exactly. Kids darting into the road is the biggest risk—remember that and you'll nail this question.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第９節子供の安全) · 1 子供の交通事故のほとんどは、道路を横断しているときや横断しようとして道路に飛び出したときに起こつています。

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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.