Pedestrians must not cross the road immediately in front of or behind a vehicle, but this prohibition does not apply when crossing at a pedestrian crossing, or when crossing in accordance with a traffic signal or a police officer's hand signal.
歩行者は車の直前や直後で道路を横断してはならないが、横断歩道を通って渡るときや、信号機の信号・警察官の手信号に従って渡るときは、この禁止は適用されない。
This statement is TRUE
Explanation
Article 13(1) prohibits pedestrians from crossing the road right in front of or right behind a vehicle. However, the proviso states that this does not apply when you cross at a pedestrian crossing, or when you cross following a traffic signal or a police officer's hand signal. So the statement is correct.
Original text
歩行者等は、車両等の直前又は直後で道路を横断してはならない。ただし、横断歩道によつて道路を横断するとき、又は信号機の表示する信号若しくは警察官等の手信号等に従つて道路を横断するときは、この限りでない。
Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法 第十三条(横断の禁止の場所) · Act No.105 of 1960
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