An emergency vehicle approached near an intersection, so I kept clear of the intersection, pulled to the left and stopped.

Explanation

True. At or near an intersection you keep clear of the intersection, pull to the left of the road and stop. Stopping inside it would block the emergency vehicle’s path. On a one-way road, if pulling left would obstruct it, you pull right instead.

Guides that explain this

• Overtaking and Lane Rules in Japan: Where It Is Banned, and How
• Japanese Signs That Mean the Opposite of What You Assume: Crosswind, End of Restriction, Minimum Speed

Related terms

• One-way street (ippō tsūkō)
• Coming to a stop (ichiji teishi)

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