At a flashing red light, a vehicle only needs to slow down and may proceed without making a full stop.

赤色の灯火の点滅では、車は徐行して進めばよく、一時停止する必要はない。

This statement is FALSE

Explanation

False. At a flashing red light, vehicles must come to a complete stop at the stop position. Pedestrians may proceed while watching for other traffic. (Source: Order for Enforcement of the Road Traffic Act, Article 2)

Original text

赤色の灯火の点滅一歩行者等は、他の交通に注意して進行することができること。　二　車両等は、停止位置において一時停止しなければならないこと。

Source: Order for Enforcement of the Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法施行令第二条（信号の意味等） · Cabinet Order No.270 of 1960

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Coming to a stop (ichiji teishi)
Slowing down (jokō)
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At a flashing red light, a vehicle only needs to slow down and may proceed without making a full stop.

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