Karimen Drill
A white square with a red border showing a blue pedestrian crossed by a red diagonal line, with 通行止 lettered in blue below.

This sign is addressed to pedestrians rather than to drivers.

この標識は、運転者ではなく歩行者に向けられた標識である。

This statement is TRUE

Explanation

It bans pedestrians, so its audience is people on foot. Drivers still cannot assume nobody will be there.

About this sign

Name
Closed to pedestrians歩行者等通行止め
What it means
Closes the road to pedestrians.

Original text

交通法第八条第一項の道路標識により、歩行者等の通行を禁止すること。

Source: Order on Road Signs, Road Lines and Road Markings — 道路標識、区画線及び道路標示に関する命令 別表第一(第二条関係) 歩行者等通行止め(三三一) · Prime Minister's Office / Ministry of Construction Order No.3 of 1960

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