On a steep slope, stopping and parking are prohibited whether the slope goes uphill or downhill.
Answer: ○ True
Explanation
Steep slopes are no-stopping-and-no-parking zones, both uphill and downhill. In contrast, overtaking is prohibited only on steep downhill slopes — a difference that exams like to test.
More questions on “Parking & stopping”
- You must not stop or park at an intersection or within 10 meters of its edges.
- You must not stop or park at a railroad crossing or within 5 meters before and after its edges.
- You must not stop or park within 5 meters of a bus stop sign (post) during the bus service hours.
- You must not park within 5 meters of a fire hydrant or a designated fire water supply sign.
- You must not park within 3 meters of a fire alarm box.
- You must not park within 5 meters of a vehicle entrance to a parking lot, garage, or similar facility.
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.