Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas

What does the Rules of the Road identify as a point to be careful of when following a vehicle ahead?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

Answer: B: Pay attention to its brake lights

Explanation

The Rules of the Road section "1. Night Driving (4)" clearly states, "When following a vehicle ahead, pay attention to its brake lights." When driving at night, watching the brake lights of the vehicle ahead allows you to detect deceleration or stopping early.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 7: Driving in adverse conditions

Hikari
Hikari
Following distance is what matters most at night, right?
Misaki
Misaki
Actually, the correct answer is to pay attention to brake lights. The Rules of the Road specifically say watching brake lights lets you catch deceleration or stopping early.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so the lights tell me what's happening before the distance even matters?
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Brake lights are your early-warning system at night—they give you the split second you need to react.

Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第３節 夜間) · 1 夜間の走行(4) 前の車に続いて走るときは、その車のブレーキ灯に注意しましよう。

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