Ch. 5 · Driving Method

When there is a vehicle stopped at or in front of a crosswalk, you must come to a complete stop before passing alongside it and moving forward.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road 2(3) clearly states: "When there is a vehicle stopped at or in front of a crosswalk or bicycle crossing, you must come to a complete stop before passing alongside it and moving forward." This regulation ensures the safety of pedestrians and others who may be crossing.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Hikari
Hikari
If a car's stopped at the crosswalk, can't I just slow down and go around it?
Misaki
Misaki
No. You must come to a complete stop first before passing alongside it. Someone might be crossing.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh! So it's a full stop, not just slowing down?
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Treat any stopped vehicle at a crosswalk as a blind spot—always stop first.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第３節 歩行者の保護など) · 2 歩行者が横断しているときなど (3)

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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.