On a road with this sign, I crossed the centre line into the right-hand side of the road to overtake the vehicle ahead.
この標識のある道路で、前の車を追い越すため、中央線から右側部分にはみ出して通行した。
This statement is FALSE
Explanation
Wrong. Where this sign is posted you must not swing into the right-hand side of the road to overtake. Only overtaking that stays on your side is allowed.
About this sign
- Name
- No overtaking by crossing into the right half of the road追越しのための右側部分はみ出し通行禁止
- What it means
- You may not cross into the right half of the road in order to overtake. Overtaking that stays within your own half is not prohibited by this sign.
Original text
交通法第十七条第五項第四号の道路標識により、車両が追越しのため右側部分にはみ出して通行することを禁止すること。
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） 追越しのための右側部分はみ出し通行禁止（三一四） · Prime Minister's Office / Ministry of Construction Order No.3 of 1960
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