Road maintenance vehicles are exempt from rules such as the duty to drive on the left half of the road even when they are not actually engaged in maintenance or repair work.

道路維持作業用自動車は、道路の維持や修繕の作業に従事していないときでも、道路の中央から左の部分を通行する義務（左側通行）などが免除される。

This statement is FALSE

Explanation

The exemption in Article 41(4) applies only while the vehicle is actually engaged in maintenance or repair work. When it is not working, the normal rules apply.

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政令で定めるところにより道路の維持、修繕等のための作業に従事している場合における道路維持作業用自動車（専ら道路の維持、修繕等のために使用する自動車で政令で定めるものをいう。

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第四十一条（緊急自動車等の特例） · Act No.105 of 1960

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Road maintenance vehicles are exempt from rules such as the duty to drive on the left half of the road even when they are not actually engaged in maintenance or repair work.

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