Ch. 5 · Driving Method

Within 30 meters before a railroad crossing, you must not change lanes or pass alongside another vehicle in order to overtake a car or general moped.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Section "1 Prohibition of Overtaking (3) F", clearly states "railroad crossings, crosswalks, bicycle crossings, and within 30 meters before them." Therefore, this statement is correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 11: Overtaking

Hikari
Hikari
Thirty meters sounds really far. I thought it was just right at the crossing itself.
Misaki
Misaki
The statement is true. You can't change lanes or overtake within 30 meters before a railroad crossing—not just at it.
Hikari
Hikari
Why such a long distance?
Misaki
Misaki
It gives you time to focus entirely on the crossing ahead and avoid sudden maneuvers near a high-risk zone.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第６節 追越しなど) · １ 追越しの禁止（３）カ

🤖 Dig deeper with AI

Send this question's context to ChatGPT for a richer explanation. The prompt also asks the AI to point you back to this chapter's practice quiz.

🚀 Ask ChatGPT

If the button doesn't open ChatGPT, tap Copy and paste it into Claude, Gemini, or any other LLM you prefer. On a free plan, Claude (claude.ai) tends to produce more accurate explanations that respect this site's content.

← Back to all Ch. 5 questions

See the glossary for definitions of key terms.

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.