When passing a safety zone (anzen chitai) - a marked or raised island for pedestrians - on the left side of the road, you must slow down if there are pedestrians on it.
道路の左側にある安全地帯の横を通るとき、その安全地帯に歩行者がいる場合は徐行しなければならない。
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Explanation
Article 71 item 3 states that when you pass alongside a safety zone set on the left-hand side of the road, you must slow down if any pedestrian is on it.
Original text
道路の左側部分に設けられた安全地帯の側方を通過する場合において、当該安全地帯に歩行者がいるときは、徐行すること。
Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法 第七十一条（運転者の遵守事項） · Act No.105 of 1960
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