I drove on a pedestrian-only road with permission and, as there were few pedestrians, I went through without slowing down.

Explanation

False. When you drive there with permission you must proceed at a very low speed with particular care for pedestrians, however few there are. The road is theirs in the first place.

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-only road (hokōsha-yō dōro)
• Slowing down (jokō)

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