Ch. 6 · Hazardous Areas

If a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle becomes likely, use the horn and brakes simultaneously and swerve to the left as much as possible.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road (7) states: "If a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle becomes likely, use the horn and brakes simultaneously and swerve to the left as much as possible." Using the horn and brakes simultaneously and swerving to the left is the correct action.

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

Hikari
Hikari
Shouldn't I swerve right to get out of the way?
Misaki
Misaki
No—you swerve left. The rules say to use your horn and brakes together while moving left, so this statement is true.
Hikari
Hikari
Left? That feels backwards!
Misaki
Misaki
It's the official procedure. Both drivers swerving left prevents a head-on collision.

Source: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas · Section (第５節 緊急時の措置) · (7) 対向車と正面衝突のおそれが生じたときは、警音器とブレーキを同時に使い、できる限り左側によけます。

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