Even if the traffic ahead means you would end up stopped on a railroad crossing, it is acceptable to enter the crossing.

Explanation

False. If the traffic ahead means you would be left stopped on a pedestrian crossing, a bicycle crossing lane, a railroad crossing, or an area marked off by road markings, you are prohibited from entering that area at all.

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

• Pedestrian crossing (ōdan hodō)
• Railway crossing (fumikiri)
• Vehicle (sharyō)

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