Ch. 5 · Driving Method
When passing close to a stopped vehicle, drive with care, because a door may suddenly open or a person may dart out from behind the vehicle.
[True / False · Medium]
Answer: ✓ True
Explanation
The Rules of the Road say to take care when passing close to a stopped vehicle, because a door may suddenly open or a person may dart out from behind it. Note that the situations where you must stop or slow down to a stop-ready speed (jokō) to allow safe passage are those such as a child walking alone, and the situation where you must slow down to a stop-ready speed and confirm safety is when passing a stopped school or kindergarten bus. The statement in the question is correct. (Source: Rules of the Road, Chapter 5, Section 3, Protection of Pedestrians, etc., 1(5))
Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians
Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第３節 歩行者の保護など) · 第３節 歩行者の保護など １（５）
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