On a road with good visibility where the left half is less than 6 meters wide, you may cross over into the right half to overtake another vehicle, unless a sign or road marking prohibits it.

Explanation

The rule allows crossing into the right half to overtake on a road with good visibility whose left half is under 6 meters wide. It does not apply where a sign or marking prohibiting overtaking by crossing the center line is posted.

Guides that explain this

• Overtaking and Lane Rules in Japan: Where It Is Banned, and How
• Stopping Distance in Japan: Reaction Distance + Braking Distance

Related terms

• Overtaking (oikoshi)

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