A blind person walking on a road must carry a white or yellow cane or be accompanied by a guide dog.

目が見えない人が道路を通行するときは、白か黄色のつえを持つか、盲導犬を連れていなければならない。

This statement is TRUE

Explanation

Article 14(1) requires a blind person (including those treated as such) to carry a cane or be accompanied by a guide dog when using a road. The cane must be white or yellow, as specified by the enforcement order.

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目が見えない者（目が見えない者に準ずる者を含む。以下同じ。）は、道路を通行するときは、政令で定めるつえを携え、又は政令で定める盲導犬を連れていなければならない。

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第十四条（目が見えない者、幼児、高齢者等の保護） · Act No.105 of 1960

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