Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, when stopping or parking in a place with a side strip adjacent to the left edge of the roadway (other than side strips demarcated with road markings indicating that stopping and parking are prohibited there, and other than side strips as prescribed by Cabinet Order), the driver must bring the vehicle into the side strip pursuant to Cabinet Order, and must position the vehicle so as not to obstruct traffic.
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(How to Stop and Park)
When stopping to load or unload persons or cargo, a driver must bring a vehicle as close as possible to the left edge of the road, and must position the vehicle so as not to obstruct traffic.
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。
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When parking, a driver must bring a vehicle to the left edge of the road, and must position the vehicle so as not to obstruct traffic.
車両は、駐車するときは、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。
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「道路」
A road as defined in the Road Act, a motor vehicle road (自動車道) as defined in the Road Transportation Act, and any other place used for general traffic.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies throughout the law
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「車道」
The part of a road marked off for vehicle traffic by a curb line, a fence or a similar structure, or by road markings (道路標示).
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (iii)· applies throughout the law
side strip
「路側帯」
A strip of road along the edge of a road without a sidewalk, or along the side of a road that has none, marked off by road markings (道路標示) for pedestrian traffic or to keep the roadway effective.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (iii-4)· applies throughout the law
vehicle
「車両」
Motor vehicles (自動車), motorized bicycles (原動機付自転車), light road vehicles (軽車両) and trolleybuses (トロリーバス).
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (viii)· applies throughout the law
road marking
「道路標示」
Lines, symbols or letters drawn on the road surface with road studs, paint, stones or the like, showing regulations or instructions on road traffic.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xvi)· applies throughout the law
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「駐車」
A vehicle or streetcar stopping for some time to wait for passengers or cargo, to load or unload, because of a breakdown or for another reason (stops of up to five minutes to load or unload cargo, and stops to let people on or off, aside), or stopping (other than during specified automated operation (特定自動運行)) while its driver has left it and cannot drive it at once.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xviii)· applies throughout the law
stopping
「停車」
A vehicle or streetcar (車両等) coming to a stop, other than parking (駐車).
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xix)· applies throughout the law