Ch. 5 · Driving Method
If an emergency vehicle is closing in on an intersection, any car already near that intersection should clear the intersection box, yield toward the leftmost available lane, and remain stationary until the emergency vehicle has passed.
[True / False · Easy]
Answer: ✓ True
Explanation
Rules of the Road, Chapter 5, Section 2, Item 5 requires drivers approaching the same intersection to clear the intersection box itself and yield toward the leftmost lane, remaining stationary until the emergency vehicle has cleared. The intent is to ensure the emergency vehicle has an unobstructed path through the intersection.
Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 4: Where vehicles may and may not travel
Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第２節 自動車の通行するところ) · 5 緊急自動車の優先
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