When you have to tow a broken-down car with an ordinary vehicle, keeping the gap between the two cars within 10 meters is sufficient.

やむを得ず一般の車で故障車を牽引するときは、牽引する車と故障車の間隔を10メートル以内に保てばよい。

This statement is FALSE

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Incorrect. The gap between the towing car and the broken-down car must be kept within 5 meters, not 10. (Source: Rules on Traffic Methods, Ch.10 Sec.2)

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やむを得ず一般車両でけん引するときは、けん引する車と故障車の間に安全な間隔（５メートル以内）を保ちながら丈夫なロープなどで確実につなぎ、ロープに白い布（30センチメートル平方以上）を付けなければなりません。

Source: Rules of the Road — 交通の方法に関する教則第10章交通事故、故障、災害などのとき第2節故障などのとき · National Public Safety Commission Notification No.3

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When you have to tow a broken-down car with an ordinary vehicle, keeping the gap between the two cars within 10 meters is sufficient.

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