Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas

If your engine stalls at a railroad crossing or in an intersection, you can move the vehicle as an emergency measure by putting the gear in low or second and using the starter motor.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road (1) states: "In such cases, as an emergency measure, you can put the gear in low or second and use the starter motor (starting electric motor) to move the vehicle." However, this method cannot be used with automatic transmission vehicles.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 13: Responding to traffic accidents

Hikari
Hikari
If my engine dies at a crossing, I'm stuck, right? The starter won't move the car.
Misaki
Misaki
Actually, that's true. You can put it in low or second gear and use the starter motor to inch the vehicle forward as an emergency measure.
Hikari
Hikari
Whoa, I had no idea the starter could do that!
Misaki
Misaki
It's a lifesaver in an emergency, but remember this only works with manual transmission vehicles.

Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第５節 緊急時の措置) · (1) 踏切や交差点の中でエンストしたときは、非常手段としてギアをローかセコンドに入れ、セルモーター(始動電動機)を使つて車を動かすこともできます。

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