There was a pedestrian crossing nearby, but it was a detour, so I crossed the road just before it.

Explanation

False. Where there is a pedestrian crossing nearby you must use it, even if that means going out of your way. Drivers are watching for people at the crossing, not beside it.

Guides that explain this

• Pedestrians, Bicycles and Sidewalks in Japan: The Rules That Decide Right and Wrong
• Overtaking and Lane Rules in Japan: Where It Is Banned, and How

Related terms

• Pedestrian crossing (ōdan hodō)

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