Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas

On a road where one side is a cliff with a risk of falling, when safe passing is not possible, the vehicle on the mountain side should stop and yield.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road (8) states: "On a road where one side is a cliff with a risk of falling, when safe passing is not possible, the vehicle on the cliff side should stop and yield." The vehicle on the cliff side should yield.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 6: Natural forces acting on vehicles

Hikari
Hikari
The mountain-side car should stop, right? It's easier for them to pull over.
Misaki
Misaki
That's false. The vehicle on the cliff side must stop and yield—they have the dangerous drop on their side.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so the cliff-side driver has more room to maneuver safely?
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. It keeps both cars away from the edge and prevents accidents on narrow cliff roads.

Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第２節 坂道・カーブ) · １ 坂道・山道 (８)

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