Ch. 3 · Bikes & E-Mobility

Which of the following is a correct requirement for an ordinary bicycle?

[Multiple choice · Hard]

Answer: B: The length must not exceed 190 centimeters and the width must not exceed 60 centimeters

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 3, Section 2, 3(2) clearly states: "The length must not exceed 190 centimeters and the width must not exceed 60 centimeters." The correct dimensions are length 190 cm and width 60 cm.

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Hikari
Hikari
I feel like 180 cm length sounds about right for a bike...
Momoka
Momoka
Close, but not quite! The correct answer is 190 cm length and 60 cm width—that's the legal max.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh man, I was ten centimeters off!
Momoka
Momoka
Easy trick: remember '190 and 60'—it rhymes and sticks!

Source: Ch. 3 Bikes & E-Mobility · Section (第２節 自転車の正しい乗り方) · ３ 普通自転車の確認 (２) 長さは190センチメートル、幅は60センチメートルをそれぞれ超えないこと。

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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.