When stopping to let people get in or out, you must pull over as close as possible to the left edge of the road and avoid obstructing other traffic.

人を乗せたり降ろしたりするために停車するときは、できる限り道路の左側端に沿い、他の交通の妨げにならないようにしなければならない。

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Article 47(1) requires that when you stop to load or unload passengers or goods, you keep as close as possible to the left edge of the road and do not obstruct other traffic.

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車両は、人の乗降又は貨物の積卸しのため停車するときは、できる限り道路の左側端に沿い、かつ、他の交通の妨害とならないようにしなければならない。

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第四十七条（停車又は駐車の方法） · Act No.105 of 1960

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When stopping to let people get in or out, you must pull over as close as possible to the left edge of the road and avoid obstructing other traffic.

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