Passengers themselves must not ride in a way that would put the driver in breach of the rules on how people and loads may be carried.
車に乗る人（同乗者）も、運転者が乗車・積載の決まりに違反することになるような乗り方をしてはならない。
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Explanation
The duty is not only on the driver. Anyone riding in the vehicle must not ride in a manner that would cause the driver to violate the first two paragraphs of this article.
Original text
車両に乗車する者は、当該車両の運転者が前二項の規定に違反することとなるような方法で乗車をしてはならない。
Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法 第五十五条（乗車又は積載の方法） · Act No.105 of 1960
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