Gaimen50-question practice tests in the real exam formatWhen the vehicle ahead is trying to overtake a motorized bicycle (moped), overtaking that vehicle is prohibited as double overtaking.
Answer: ✕ False
Explanation
Double overtaking is prohibited when the vehicle ahead is trying to overtake a motor vehicle. When the vehicle ahead is overtaking a motorized bicycle (moped), it does not count as double overtaking.
More questions on “Overtaking”
- Even at an intersection and within 30 meters before it, you may overtake a light vehicle (bicycle, etc.).
- When you are being overtaken by the vehicle behind, you must not increase your speed until the overtaking is complete.
- When you are being overtaken and there is not enough room for the other vehicle to get past, you must move as far to the right as possible to give way.
- As long as you signal with your turn indicators, you may change course even when the vehicle behind you is close.
- Overtaking means changing course and moving ahead of a moving vehicle in front of you.
- When you are about to change course (change lanes), you must give a signal 30 meters before doing so.
Questions and explanations are written against Japan’s Road Traffic Act and the National Police Agency’s Rules of the Road. These are not official exam questions.