At a flashing yellow light, a vehicle must always come to a complete stop at the stop position.

黄色の灯火が点滅しているとき、車は必ず停止位置で一時停止しなければならない。

This statement is FALSE

Explanation

A flashing yellow signal does not require stopping. Pedestrians, vehicles and streetcars may proceed while paying attention to other traffic. It is the flashing red signal that requires a stop.

Original text

歩行者及び遠隔操作型小型車や車や路面電車は、他の交通に注意して進むことができます。

Source: Rules of the Road — 交通の方法に関する教則付表1 信号の種類と意味 · National Public Safety Commission Notification No.3

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At a flashing yellow light, a vehicle must always come to a complete stop at the stop position.

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