When a bus signals to pull out from a bus stop, a following vehicle must always give way to the bus, even if doing so would force the driver to change speed or direction suddenly.

停留所から路線バスが発進の合図をしたときは、後ろの車は自分が急に速度や方向を変えなければならなくなる場合であっても、必ずバスの発進を優先させなければならない。

This statement is FALSE

Explanation

False. The law has a built-in exception: you are not required to yield if it would force you to change speed or direction suddenly. If you are already too close, you do not have to brake hard or swerve.

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その速度又は方向を急に変更しなければならないこととなる場合を除き、当該合図をした乗合自動車の進路の変更を妨げてはならない

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第三十一条の二（乗合自動車の発進の保護） · Act No.105 of 1960

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When a bus signals to pull out from a bus stop, a following vehicle must always give way to the bus, even if doing so would force the driver to change speed or direction suddenly.

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