Karimen Drill
A white disc with a red rim, the red characters 危険物 in a red box, and a red diagonal line across them.

Driving a tanker loaded with kerosene, I entered a tunnel bearing this sign at a crawl.

灯油を積んだタンクローリーで、この標識のあるトンネルに徐行しながら進入した。

This statement is FALSE

Explanation

Wrong. Vehicles carrying dangerous goods are banned altogether. Going slowly does not help — take the designated detour.

About this sign

Name
Closed to vehicles carrying hazardous materials危険物積載車両通行止め
What it means
Closes the road to vehicles carrying hazardous materials.

Original text

道路法第四十六条第三項の規定に基づき、道路法施行令(昭和二十七年政令第四百七十九号)第十九条の十三第一項各号に掲げる危険物で道路法施行規則(昭和二十七年建設省令第二十五号)第四条の十の規定により公示されたものを積載する車両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) 危険物積載車両通行止め(三一九) · Prime Minister's Office / Ministry of Construction Order No.3 of 1960

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