# 道路交通法 / Road Traffic Act — 第一章 (Chapter 1)

- Law: 道路交通法 (Road Traffic Act), 昭和三十五年法律第百五号
- English title "Road Traffic Act": Ministry of Justice translation
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第一章 (Chapter 1) — address `ch-1`
- Text in force since: 2026-07-21
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/ch-1
- Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/ch-1
- Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it.
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They are never merged and never substituted for one another.

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## 第一章　総則 — Chapter I General Provisions
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/ch-1</sup>

### 第一条（目的） — (Purpose)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、道路における危険を防止し、その他交通の安全と円滑を図り、及び道路の交通に起因する障害の防止に資することを目的とする。
<sup>art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-1/par-1</sup>
The purpose of this Act is to prevent road hazards and otherwise ensure the safety and fluidity of traffic, as well as to contribute to preventing blockages arising from road traffic.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二条（定義） — (Definitions)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2</sup>

**第一項**  この法律において、次の各号に掲げる用語の意義は、それぞれ当該各号に定めるところによる。
<sup>art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1</sup>
In this Act, the meanings of the terms set forth in the following items are as prescribed in those items:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  道路　道路法（昭和二十七年法律第百八十号）第二条第一項に規定する道路、道路運送法（昭和二十六年法律第百八十三号）第二条第八項に規定する自動車道及び一般交通の用に供するその他の場所をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-1</sup>
  road:a road as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Road Act (Act No. 180 of 1952), a limited highway as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (8) of the Road Transportation Act (Act No. 183 of 1951), and any other route used for public traffic;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  歩道　歩行者の通行の用に供するため縁石線又は柵その他これに類する工作物によつて区画された道路の部分をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-2</sup>
  sidewalk: the part of a road that has been demarcated with curb lines or fences or any similar structure so as to make it available for pedestrian traffic;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  車道　車両の通行の用に供するため縁石線若しくは柵その他これに類する工作物又は道路標示によつて区画された道路の部分をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-3</sup>
  roadway: the part of a road that has been demarcated with curb lines or fences or any similar structure or road markings so as to make it available for vehicle traffic;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三の二**  本線車道　高速自動車国道（高速自動車国道法（昭和三十二年法律第七十九号）第四条第一項に規定する道路をいう。以下同じ。）又は自動車専用道路（道路法第四十八条の四に規定する自動車専用道路をいう。以下同じ。）の本線車線により構成する車道をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-3-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-3-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-3-2</sup>
  main roadway:a roadway consisting of the main lanes of a national expressway (meaning a road as prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the National Expressway Act (Act No. 79 of 1957); the same applies hereinafter) or a limited highway (meaning a limited highway as prescribed in Article 48-4 of the Road Act; the same applies hereinafter);
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三の三**  自転車道　自転車の通行の用に供するため縁石線又は柵その他これに類する工作物によつて区画された車道の部分をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-3-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-3-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-3-3</sup>
  bicycle path: the part of a roadway that has been demarcated with curb lines or fences or any similar structure so as to make it available for bicycle traffic;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三の四**  路側帯　歩行者の通行の用に供し、又は車道の効用を保つため、歩道の設けられていない道路又は道路の歩道の設けられていない側の路端寄りに設けられた帯状の道路の部分で、道路標示によつて区画されたものをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-3-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-3-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-3-4</sup>
  side strip:the part of a road that extends in a strip running along the edge of a road that either has no sidewalks or that has no sidewalks on that side, which has been demarcated with road markings so as to make it available for pedestrian traffic or maintain the effectiveness of the roadway;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **四**  横断歩道　道路標識又は道路標示（以下「道路標識等」という。）により歩行者の横断の用に供するための場所であることが示されている道路の部分をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-4</sup>
  pedestrian crossing:the part of a road that has been marked with road signs or road markings (hereinafter referred to as "road signs or markings") indicating it to be a place for pedestrians to cross;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **四の二**  自転車横断帯　道路標識等により自転車の横断の用に供するための場所であることが示されている道路の部分をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-4-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-4-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-4-2</sup>
  bicycle crossing lane:the part of a road that has been marked with road signs or markings indicating it to be a place for bicycles to cross;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **五**  交差点　十字路、丁字路その他二以上の道路が交わる場合における当該二以上の道路（歩道と車道の区別のある道路においては、車道）の交わる部分をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-5</sup>
  intersection:the part of the road (or roadway, on a on a road with demarcations between the sidewalk and the roadway) that intersects at an intersecting roads, T-junction, or other place where two or more roads intersect;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **六**  安全地帯　路面電車に乗降する者若しくは横断している歩行者の安全を図るため道路に設けられた島状の施設又は道路標識及び道路標示により安全地帯であることが示されている道路の部分をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-6</sup>
  safety zone:an island-shaped installation put in place to ensure the safety of persons boarding and disembarking from streetcars and the safety of crossing pedestrians, or the part of a road that road signs or road markings indicate to be a safety zone;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **七**  車両通行帯　車両が道路の定められた部分を通行すべきことが道路標示により示されている場合における当該道路標示により示されている道路の部分をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-7</sup>
  vehicle traffic lane:the part of a road that road markings indicate to be the specific part of the road down which vehicles are to proceed;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **八**  車両　自動車、原動機付自転車、軽車両及びトロリーバスをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-8</sup>
  vehicle:a motor vehicle, motorized bicycle, light road vehicle, or trolleybus;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **九**  自動車　原動機を用い、かつ、レール又は架線によらないで運転する車又は特定自動運行を行う車であつて、原動機付自転車、軽車両、移動用小型車、身体障害者用の車及び遠隔操作型小型車並びに歩行補助車、乳母車その他の歩きながら用いる小型の車で政令で定めるもの（以下「歩行補助車等」という。）以外のものをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-9</sup>
  motor vehicle: a vehicle that has a motor and is operated without recourse to rails or overhead wires, or a vehicle that engages in specified automated operation, not including a motorized bicycle, light road vehicle, small mobility vehicle, vehicle for persons with physical disabilities, or remotely operated small vehicle, and not including a wheeled walking aid, baby carriage, or other small vehicle used while walking that Cabinet Order prescribes (hereinafter referred to as a "wheeled walking aid or small vehicle");
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十**  原動機付自転車　原動機を用い、かつ、レール又は架線によらないで運転する車であつて次に掲げるもののうち、軽車両、移動用小型車、身体障害者用の車、遠隔操作型小型車及び歩行補助車等以外のものをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-10</sup>
  motorized bicycle: a vehicle that has a motor and is operated without recourse to rails or overhead wires and that is any of the following, not including a light road vehicle, small mobility vehicle, vehicle for persons with physical disabilities, remotely operated small vehicle, or wheeled walking aid or small vehicle:
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **イ**  内閣府令で定める大きさ以下の総排気量又は定格出力を有する原動機を用いる車（ロに該当するものを除く。）
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-10/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-10/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-10/sub-1</sup>
    (a) a vehicle that uses a motor with a total displacement or rated output not exceeding the size that Cabinet Office Order prescribes (excluding one that falls under (b));
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **ロ**  車体の大きさ及び構造が自転車道における他の車両の通行を妨げるおそれのないものであり、かつ、その運転に関し高い技能を要しないものである車として内閣府令で定める基準に該当するもの
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-10/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-10/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-10/sub-2</sup>
    (b) a vehicle that satisfies the criteria that Cabinet Office Order prescribes for a vehicle whose body size and structure are not likely to hinder other vehicles from proceeding on a bicycle path and whose driving does not require a high level of skill;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十一**  軽車両　次に掲げるものであつて、移動用小型車、身体障害者用の車及び歩行補助車等以外のもの（遠隔操作（車から離れた場所から当該車に電気通信技術を用いて指令を与えることにより当該車の操作をすること（当該操作をする車に備えられた衝突を防止するために自動的に当該車の通行を制御する装置を使用する場合を含む。）をいう。以下同じ。）により通行させることができるものを除く。）をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-11</sup>
  light road vehicle: any of the following, not including a small mobility vehicle, vehicle for persons with physical disabilities, or wheeled walking aid or small vehicle (and not including one that can be made to travel by remote operation (meaning operating a vehicle by giving commands to the vehicle from a location away from it using telecommunications technology (including the case of using a device with which the vehicle being so operated is equipped that automatically controls the travel of the vehicle in order to prevent collisions); the same applies hereinafter)):
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **イ**  自転車、荷車その他人若しくは動物の力により、又は他の車両に牽引され、かつ、レールによらないで運転する車（そり及び牛馬を含み、小児用の車（小児が用いる小型の車であつて、歩きながら用いるもの以外のものをいう。次号及び第三項第一号において同じ。）を除く。）
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-11/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-11/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-11/sub-1</sup>
    (a) a bicycle, cart, or other vehicle that is operated by the power of humans or animals, or is towed by another vehicle, without recourse to rails (including a sleigh, horse, or cattle, and not including a vehicle made for children (meaning a small vehicle used by children, other than one used while walking; the same applies in the following item and in paragraph (3), item (i)));
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **ロ**  原動機を用い、かつ、レール又は架線によらないで運転する車であつて、車体の大きさ及び構造を勘案してイに準ずるものとして内閣府令で定めるもの
    <sup>art-2/par-1/item-11/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-11/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-11/sub-2</sup>
    (b) a vehicle that has a motor and is operated without recourse to rails or overhead wires, which Cabinet Office Order prescribes as equivalent to (a) in consideration of its body size and structure;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十一の二**  自転車　ペダル又はハンド・クランクを用い、かつ、人の力により運転する二輪以上の車（レールにより運転する車を除く。）であつて、身体障害者用の車、小児用の車及び歩行補助車等以外のもの（原動機を用いるものにあつては、人の力を補うため原動機を用いるものであつて内閣府令で定める基準に該当するものを含み、移動用小型車及び遠隔操作により通行させることができるものを除く。）をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-11-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-11-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-11-2</sup>
  bicycle: a vehicle with two or more wheels that has pedals or hand cranks and is driven by human power (other than a vehicle operated on rails), not including a vehicle for persons with physical disabilities, a vehicle made for children, or a wheeled walking aid or small vehicle (and, in the case of one that uses a motor, including one that uses a motor to supplement human power and satisfies the criteria that Cabinet Office Order prescribes, but not including a small mobility vehicle or one that can be made to travel by remote operation);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十一の三**  移動用小型車　人の移動の用に供するための原動機を用いる小型の車（遠隔操作により通行させることができるものを除く。）であつて、車体の大きさ及び構造が他の歩行者の通行を妨げるおそれのないものとして内閣府令で定める基準に該当するもののうち、身体障害者用の車以外のものをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-11-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-11-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-11-3</sup>
  small mobility vehicle: a small vehicle that uses a motor for the purpose of moving people (excluding one that can be made to travel by remote operation) and that satisfies the criteria that Cabinet Office Order prescribes as being of a body size and structure not likely to hinder other pedestrians from proceeding, other than a vehicle for persons with physical disabilities;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十一の四**  身体障害者用の車　身体の障害により歩行が困難な者の移動の用に供するための車（原動機を用いるものにあつては、内閣府令で定める基準に該当するものに限り、遠隔操作により通行させることができるものを除く。）をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-11-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-11-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-11-4</sup>
  vehicle for persons with physical disabilities: a vehicle that a person who has difficulty walking due to a physical disability uses to move from place to place (in the case of one that uses a motor, limited to one satisfying the criteria that Cabinet Office Order prescribes, and excluding one that can be made to travel by remote operation);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十一の五**  遠隔操作型小型車　人又は物の運送の用に供するための原動機を用いる小型の車であつて遠隔操作により通行させることができるもののうち、車体の大きさ及び構造が歩行者の通行を妨げるおそれのないものとして内閣府令で定める基準に該当するものであり、かつ、内閣府令で定める基準に適合する非常停止装置を備えているものをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-11-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-11-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-11-5</sup>
  remotely operated small vehicle: a small vehicle that uses a motor for the purpose of transporting people or goods and that can be made to travel by remote operation, which satisfies the criteria that Cabinet Office Order prescribes as being of a body size and structure not likely to hinder pedestrians from proceeding, and which is equipped with an emergency stop device that conforms to the criteria that Cabinet Office Order prescribes;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十二**  トロリーバス　架線から供給される電力により、かつ、レールによらないで運転する車をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-12</sup>
  trolleybus:a vehicle powered by electricity supplied through overhead wires, which is operated without recourse to rails;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **十三**  路面電車　レールにより運転する車をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-13</sup>
  streetcar:a vehicle operated on rails;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **十三の二**  自動運行装置　道路運送車両法（昭和二十六年法律第百八十五号）第四十一条第一項第二十号に規定する自動運行装置をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-13-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-13-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-13-2</sup>
  automated operation device: an automated operation device as prescribed in Article 41, paragraph (1), item (xx) of the Road Transport Vehicle Act (Act No. 185 of 1951);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十四**  信号機　電気により操作され、かつ、道路の交通に関し、灯火により交通整理等のための信号を表示する装置をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-14</sup>
  traffic light:a device operated electrically which uses lights to display signals intended to control traffic and achieve other such ends;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **十五**  道路標識　道路の交通に関し、規制又は指示を表示する標示板をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-15</sup>
  road sign:a sign board that displays road traffic regulations or instructions;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **十六**  道路標示　道路の交通に関し、規制又は指示を表示する標示で、路面に描かれた道路鋲、ペイント、石等による線、記号又は文字をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-16 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-16</sup>
  road marking:a marking depicted on a road surface with raised road markers, paint, lines comprising stones, etc., symbols, or letters to display road traffic regulations or instructions;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **十七**  運転　道路において、車両又は路面電車（以下「車両等」という。）をその本来の用い方に従つて用いること（原動機に加えてペダルその他の人の力により走行させることができる装置を備えている自動車又は原動機付自転車にあつては当該装置を用いて走行させる場合を含み、特定自動運行を行う場合を除く。）をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-17 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-17</sup>
  driving: using a vehicle or a streetcar (hereinafter referred to as a "vehicle or streetcar") on a road in accordance with its intended use (including, in the case of a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle equipped with pedals or another device in addition to its motor that allows it to be propelled by human power, the case of propelling it using that device, and excluding the case of engaging in specified automated operation);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十七の二**  特定自動運行　道路において、自動運行装置（当該自動運行装置を備えている自動車が第六十二条に規定する整備不良車両に該当することとなつたとき又は当該自動運行装置の使用が当該自動運行装置に係る使用条件（道路運送車両法第四十一条第二項に規定する条件をいう。以下同じ。）を満たさないこととなつたときに、直ちに自動的に安全な方法で当該自動車を停止させることができるものに限る。）を当該自動運行装置に係る使用条件で使用して当該自動運行装置を備えている自動車を運行すること（当該自動車の運行中の道路、交通及び当該自動車の状況に応じて当該自動車の装置を操作する者がいる場合のものを除く。）をいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-17-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-17-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-17-2</sup>
  specified automated operation: operating, on a road, a motor vehicle equipped with an automated operation device by using the automated operation device under the conditions of use for that device (the automated operation device being limited to one that can immediately and automatically bring the motor vehicle to a stop in a safe manner when the motor vehicle equipped with the device becomes an improperly maintained vehicle as prescribed in Article 62, or when use of the device no longer satisfies the conditions of use for the device (meaning the conditions prescribed in Article 41, paragraph (2) of the Road Transport Vehicle Act; the same applies hereinafter)) (excluding the case where there is a person who operates the equipment of the motor vehicle in response to the road, traffic, and motor vehicle conditions while the motor vehicle is in operation);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十八**  駐車　車両等が客待ち、荷待ち、貨物の積卸し、故障その他の理由により継続的に停止すること（貨物の積卸しのための停止で五分を超えない時間内のもの及び人の乗降のための停止を除く。）、又は車両等が停止（特定自動運行中の停止を除く。）をし、かつ、当該車両等の運転をする者（以下「運転者」という。）がその車両等を離れて直ちに運転することができない状態にあることをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-18 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-18</sup>
  parking: holding a vehicle or streetcar at a stop to wait for customers or cargo, to load or unload cargo, or due to a malfunction or other such circumstance (other than when it is held at a stop for a period not exceeding five minutes to load or unload cargo or when it is held at a stop to let passengers board or alight), or a state in which a vehicle or streetcar is held at a stop (excluding a stop during specified automated operation) and the person driving that vehicle or streetcar (hereinafter referred to as a "driver") has left it and cannot drive it immediately;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **十九**  停車　車両等が停止することで駐車以外のものをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-19 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-19</sup>
  stopping:bringing a vehicle or streetcar to a stop in a manner that does not fall within the definition of parking;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二十**  徐行　車両等が直ちに停止することができるような速度で進行することをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-20 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-20</sup>
  driving at reduced speed:proceeding at a speed that enables the vehicle or streetcar to be brought to a stop immediately;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二十一**  追越し　車両が他の車両等に追い付いた場合において、その進路を変えてその追い付いた車両等の側方を通過し、かつ、当該車両等の前方に出ることをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-21 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-21</sup>
  passing:when a vehicle catches up with another vehicle or streetcar, changes course, overtakes it on one side, and comes out in front of it;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二十二**  進行妨害　車両等が、進行を継続し、又は始めた場合においては危険を防止するため他の車両等がその速度又は方向を急に変更しなければならないこととなるおそれがあるときに、その進行を継続し、又は始めることをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-22 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-22</sup>
  obstructing progress:starting to move or continuing to move in circumstances that would likely cause another vehicle or streetcar to have to suddenly change speed or direction in order to avoid danger;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二十三**  交通公害　道路の交通に起因して生ずる大気の汚染、騒音及び振動のうち内閣府令・環境省令で定めるものによつて、人の健康又は生活環境に係る被害が生ずることをいう。
  <sup>art-2/par-1/item-23 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-23</sup>
  traffic nuisance:air pollution, noise, or vibration as prescribed by Cabinet Office Order/Ministry of the Environment Order, arising from road traffic and causing damage to human health or the living environment.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  道路法第四十五条第一項の規定により設置された区画線は、この法律の規定の適用については、内閣府令・国土交通省令で定めるところにより、道路標示とみなす。
<sup>art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-2</sup>
As concerns the application of this Act, demarcation lines set in place pursuant to Article 45, paragraph (1) of the Road Act are treated as road markings, pursuant to Cabinet Office Order/Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  この法律の規定の適用については、次に掲げる者は、歩行者とする。
<sup>art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-3</sup>
As concerns the application of this Act, the following persons are treated as pedestrians:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  移動用小型車、身体障害者用の車、遠隔操作型小型車、小児用の車又は歩行補助車等を通行させている者（遠隔操作型小型車にあつては、遠隔操作により通行させている者を除く。）
  <sup>art-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-3/item-1</sup>
  a person who is causing a small mobility vehicle, vehicle for persons with physical disabilities, remotely operated small vehicle, vehicle made for children, or wheeled walking aid or small vehicle to travel (excluding, in the case of a remotely operated small vehicle, a person who is causing it to travel by remote operation);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  次条の大型自動二輪車又は普通自動二輪車、二輪の原動機付自転車、二輪又は三輪の自転車その他車体の大きさ及び構造が他の歩行者の通行を妨げるおそれのないものとして内閣府令で定める基準に該当する車両（これらの車両で側車付きのもの及び他の車両を牽引しているものを除く。）を押して歩いている者
  <sup>art-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-3/item-2</sup>
  a person walking while pushing a large motorcycle or standard motorcycle as prescribed in the following Article, a two-wheeled motorized bicycle, a two- or three-wheeled bicycle, or any other vehicle that satisfies the criteria that Cabinet Office Order prescribes as being of a body size and structure not likely to hinder other pedestrians from proceeding (excluding such a vehicle with a sidecar and one that is towing another vehicle).
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三条（自動車の種類） — (Motor Vehicle Types)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-3</sup>

**第一項**  自動車は、内閣府令で定める車体の大きさ及び構造並びに原動機の大きさを基準として、大型自動車、中型自動車、準中型自動車、普通自動車、大型特殊自動車、大型自動二輪車（側車付きのものを含む。以下同じ。）、普通自動二輪車（側車付きのものを含む。以下同じ。）及び小型特殊自動車に区分する。
<sup>art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-3/par-1</sup>
A motor vehicle is classified on the basis of the standards that Cabinet Office Order prescribes for body size, structure, and engine size, as standard motor vehicle, mid-sized motor vehicle, semi-mid-sized motor vehicle, large motor vehicle, special small motor vehicle, special large motor vehicle, standard motorcycle (including one with a sidecar; the same applies hereinafter), or large motorcycle (including one with a sidecar; the same applies hereinafter).
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第四条（公安委員会の交通規制） — (Regulation of Traffic by the Public Safety Commission)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-4</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県公安委員会（以下「公安委員会」という。）は、道路における危険を防止し、その他交通の安全と円滑を図り、又は交通公害その他の道路の交通に起因する障害を防止するため必要があると認めるときは、政令で定めるところにより、信号機又は道路標識等を設置し、及び管理して、交通整理、歩行者若しくは遠隔操作型小型車（遠隔操作により道路を通行しているものに限る。）（次条から第十三条の二までにおいて「歩行者等」という。）又は車両等の通行の禁止その他の道路における交通の規制をすることができる。この場合において、緊急を要するため道路標識等を設置するいとまがないとき、その他道路標識等による交通の規制をすることが困難であると認めるときは、公安委員会は、その管理に属する都道府県警察の警察官の現場における指示により、道路標識等の設置及び管理による交通の規制に相当する交通の規制をすることができる。
<sup>art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-4/par-1</sup>
When the prefectural public safety commission (hereinafter referred to as a "public safety commission") finds it necessary in order to prevent hazards on roads and otherwise ensure the safety and fluidity of traffic, or to prevent traffic nuisances and other harm arising from road traffic, it may, pursuant to Cabinet Order, install and manage traffic lights or road signs or markings and thereby carry out traffic control, prohibit the passage of pedestrians or remotely operated small vehicles (limited to those traveling on a road by remote operation) (referred to as "pedestrians, etc." in the following Article through Article 13-2) or of vehicles or streetcars, or otherwise regulate traffic on roads. In this case, if it is urgent and there is no time to install road signs or markings, or it otherwise finds it difficult to regulate traffic with road signs or markings, the public safety commission may, through on-site instructions given by a police officer of the prefectural police under its management, regulate traffic in a manner equivalent to regulating traffic by installing and managing road signs or markings.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項の規定による交通の規制は、区域、道路の区間又は場所を定めて行なう。この場合において、その規制は、対象を限定し、又は適用される日若しくは時間を限定して行なうことができる。
<sup>art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-4/par-2</sup>
The regulation of traffic under the preceding paragraph is undertaken at a specific location or within a specific area or section of a road. It may have a limited target and its application may be limited to certain days or hours.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  公安委員会は、環状交差点（車両の通行の用に供する部分が環状の交差点であつて、道路標識等により車両が当該部分を右回りに通行すべきことが指定されているものをいう。以下同じ。）以外の交通の頻繁な交差点その他交通の危険を防止するために必要と認められる場所には、信号機を設置するように努めなければならない。
<sup>art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-4/par-3</sup>
A public safety commission must endeavor to install traffic lights at high-traffic intersections other than roundabouts (meaning intersections with a circular area for motor vehicle traffic, where drivers of vehicles are directed by road signs or markings to proceed in a clockwise direction; the same applies hereinafter), and at other locations where lights are found to be necessary to prevent traffic hazards.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第四項**  信号機の表示する信号の意味その他信号機について必要な事項は、政令で定める。
<sup>art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-4/par-4</sup>
Cabinet Order provides for the meanings of signals displayed by traffic lights and for other necessary particulars concerning traffic lights.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第五項**  道路標識等の種類、様式、設置場所その他道路標識等について必要な事項は、内閣府令・国土交通省令で定める。
<sup>art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-4/par-5</sup>
Cabinet Office Order/ Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism provides for the types, formats, placement, and other necessary particulars concerning road signs and markings.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五条（警察署長等への委任） — (Delegation to the Chiefs of Police Stations and Others)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-5</sup>

**第一項**  公安委員会は、政令で定めるところにより、前条第一項に規定する歩行者等又は車両等の通行の禁止その他の交通の規制のうち、適用期間の短いものを警察署長に行わせることができる。
<sup>art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-5/par-1</sup>
A public safety commission may, pursuant to Cabinet Order, have the chief of a police station carry out those of the prohibitions on the passage of pedestrians, etc. or vehicles or streetcars and other traffic regulations prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article that apply for a short period.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  公安委員会は、信号機の設置又は管理に係る事務を政令で定める者に委任することができる。
<sup>art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-5/par-2</sup>
A public safety commission may delegate a person that Cabinet Order prescribes to handle the administrative functions involving the installation or management of traffic lights.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条（警察官等の交通規制） — (Regulation of Traffic by Officers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6</sup>

**第一項**  警察官又は第百十四条の四第一項に規定する交通巡視員（以下「警察官等」という。）は、手信号その他の信号（以下「手信号等」という。）により交通整理を行なうことができる。この場合において、警察官等は、道路における危険を防止し、その他交通の安全と円滑を図るため特に必要があると認めるときは、信号機の表示する信号にかかわらず、これと異なる意味を表示する手信号等をすることができる。
<sup>art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6/par-1</sup>
A police or traffic patrol officer as prescribed in Article 114-4, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as an "officer") may control traffic using hand signals and other signals (hereinafter referred to as "alternative signals"). On finding it to be particularly necessary to do so in order to prevent road hazards and otherwise ensure the safety and fluidity of traffic, an officer may use an alternative signal with a different meaning from that of a signal displayed by a traffic light, regardless of the signal displayed by the traffic light.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  警察官は、車両等の通行が著しく停滞したことにより道路（高速自動車国道及び自動車専用道路を除く。第四項において同じ。）における交通が著しく混雑するおそれがある場合において、当該道路における交通の円滑を図るためやむを得ないと認めるときは、その現場における混雑を緩和するため必要な限度において、その現場に進行してくる車両等の通行を禁止し、若しくは制限し、その現場にある車両等の運転者に対し、当該車両等を後退させることを命じ、又は第八条第一項、第三章第一節、第三節若しくは第六節に規定する通行方法と異なる通行方法によるべきことを命ずることができる。
<sup>art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6/par-2</sup>
On finding a compelling reason to do so in order to ensure that traffic runs smoothly on a road (other than a national expressway or limited highway; the same applies in paragraph (4)) on which severe traffic congestion is likely to occur due to a severe back-up of vehicle or streetcar traffic, a police officer may prohibit or restrict vehicles or streetcars from entering a location or order the driver of a vehicle or streetcar at the location to back up or comply with different traffic rules than those prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1), or Chapter III, Section 1, 3, or 6, but only so far as is necessary in order to reduce congestion.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  警察官は、前項の規定による措置のみによつては、その現場における混雑を緩和することができないと認めるときは、その混雑を緩和するため必要な限度において、その現場にある関係者に対し必要な指示をすることができる。
<sup>art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6/par-3</sup>
On finding the measures prescribed in the preceding paragraph to be insufficient to reduce congestion at a location, a police officer may issue the necessary instructions to relevant persons at the location, but only so far as is necessary to reduce congestion.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第四項**  警察官は、道路の損壊、火災の発生その他の事情により道路において交通の危険が生ずるおそれがある場合において、当該道路における危険を防止するため緊急の必要があると認めるときは、必要な限度において、当該道路につき、一時、歩行者等又は車両等の通行を禁止し、又は制限することができる。
<sup>art-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6/par-4</sup>
When there is a risk that a traffic hazard will arise on a road due to road damage, an outbreak of fire, or other circumstances, and a police officer finds there to be an urgent need to prevent a hazard on that road, the officer may temporarily prohibit or restrict the passage of pedestrians, etc. or vehicles or streetcars on that road, but only to the extent necessary.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第五項**  第一項の手信号等の意味は、政令で定める。
<sup>art-6/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6/par-5</sup>
Cabinet Order provides for the meanings of alternative signals referred to in paragraph (1).
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条（信号機の信号等に従う義務） — (Obligation to Obey Traffic Light Signals and Alternative Signals)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-7</sup>

**第一項**  道路を通行する歩行者等又は車両等は、信号機の表示する信号又は警察官等の手信号等（前条第一項後段の場合においては、当該手信号等）に従わなければならない。
<sup>art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-7/par-1</sup>
A pedestrian, etc. or the driver of a vehicle or streetcar that is using a road must obey the signals indicated by traffic lights or the alternative signals of an officer (or the alternative signals given in a case as referred to in the second sentence of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第八条（通行の禁止等） — (Prohibition and Permission of Entry)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8</sup>

**第一項**  歩行者等又は車両等は、道路標識等によりその通行を禁止されている道路又はその部分を通行してはならない。
<sup>art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-1</sup>
It is prohibited for a pedestrian, etc. or the driver of a vehicle or streetcar to enter onto a road or any part of a road onto which entry is prohibited by a road sign or marking.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  車両は、警察署長が政令で定めるやむを得ない理由があると認めて許可をしたときは、前項の規定にかかわらず、道路標識等によりその通行を禁止されている道路又はその部分を通行することができる。
<sup>art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-2</sup>
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, if the chief of the police station finds there to be a compelling reason as prescribed by Cabinet Order and grants permission, a vehicle may proceed onto a road or a part of a road onto which entry is prohibited by a road sign or marking.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  警察署長は、前項の許可をしたときは、許可証を交付しなければならない。
<sup>art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-3</sup>
The chief of the police station must issue a permit when granting the permission prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第四項**  前項の規定により許可証の交付を受けた車両の運転者は、当該許可に係る通行中、当該許可証を携帯していなければならない。
<sup>art-8/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-4</sup>
The driver of a vehicle issued a permit pursuant to the preceding paragraph must carry that permit at all times when using the road or part of the road for which the permission has been given.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第五項**  第二項の許可を与える場合において、必要があると認めるときは、警察署長は、当該許可に条件を付することができる。
<sup>art-8/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-5</sup>
On finding it to be necessary to do so, the chief of the police station may attach conditions when granting a permission as referred to in paragraph (2).
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第六項**  第三項の許可証の様式その他第二項の許可について必要な事項は、内閣府令で定める。
<sup>art-8/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-6</sup>
Cabinet Office Order provides for the format of the permit referred to in paragraph (3) and for necessary particulars concerning the permission referred to in paragraph (2).
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九条（歩行者用道路を通行する車両の義務） — (Obligations of the Drivers of Vehicles When Entering onto Pedestrian Paths)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-9</sup>

**第一項**  車両は、歩行者の通行の安全と円滑を図るため車両の通行が禁止されていることが道路標識等により表示されている道路（第十三条の二において「歩行者用道路」という。）を、前条第二項の許可を受け、又はその禁止の対象から除外されていることにより通行するときは、特に歩行者に注意して徐行しなければならない。
<sup>art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-9/par-1</sup>
When entering onto a road on which a road sign or marking indicates that vehicular entry has been prohibited so as to ensure the safety and fluidity of pedestrian traffic (referred to in Article 13-2 as a "pedestrian path") after obtaining the permission prescribed in paragraph (2) of the preceding Article or by reason of being exempt from that prohibition, the driver of a vehicle must be particularly careful of pedestrians and drive at a reduced speed.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-2/par-1/item-1: 道路法（昭和二十七年法律第百八十号）第二条第一項 → e-Gov law 327AC1000000180, 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-2/par-1/item-1: 道路運送法（昭和二十六年法律第百八十三号）第二条第八項 → e-Gov law 326AC0000000183, 第二条第八項 (Article 2, paragraph (8)), art-2/par-8 — not held in this collection
- art-2/par-1/item-3-2: 高速自動車国道法（昭和三十二年法律第七十九号）第四条第一項 → e-Gov law 332AC0000000079, 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-2/par-1/item-3-2: 道路法第四十八条の四 → e-Gov law 327AC1000000180, 第四十八条の四 (Article 48-4), art-48-4 — not held in this collection
- art-2/par-1/item-11/sub-1: 次号 → 道路交通法 第二条第一項第十二号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xii)), art-2/par-1/item-12 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-1/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-1/item-12
- art-2/par-1/item-11/sub-1: 第三項第一号 → 道路交通法 第二条第三項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (3), item (i)), art-2/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-2/par-3/item-1
- art-2/par-1/item-13-2: 道路運送車両法（昭和二十六年法律第百八十五号）第四十一条第一項第二十号 → 道路運送車両法 第四十一条第一項第二十号 (Article 41, paragraph (1), item (xx)), art-41/par-1/item-20 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-transport-vehicle-act/art-41/par-1/item-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/art-41/par-1/item-20
- art-2/par-1/item-17-2: 第六十二条 → 道路交通法 第六十二条 (Article 62), art-62 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-62 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-62
- art-2/par-1/item-17-2: 道路運送車両法第四十一条第二項 → 道路運送車両法 第四十一条第二項 (Article 41, paragraph (2)), art-41/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-transport-vehicle-act/art-41/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/art-41/par-2
- art-2/par-2: 道路法第四十五条第一項 → e-Gov law 327AC1000000180, 第四十五条第一項 (Article 45, paragraph (1)), art-45/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-2/par-3/item-2: 次条 → 道路交通法 第三条 (Article 3), art-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-3
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第十条 (Article 10), art-10 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-10
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第十一条 (Article 11), art-11 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-11
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第十二条 (Article 12), art-12 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-12
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第十三条 (Article 13), art-13 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-13
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第十三条の二 (Article 13-2), art-13-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-13-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-13-2
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-5
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第六条 (Article 6), art-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第七条 (Article 7), art-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-7
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第八条 (Article 8), art-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8
- art-4/par-1: 次条から第十三条の二まで → 道路交通法 第九条 (Article 9), art-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-9
- art-4/par-2: 前項 → 道路交通法 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-4/par-1
- art-5/par-1: 前条第一項 → 道路交通法 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-4/par-1
- art-6/par-1: 第百十四条の四第一項 → 道路交通法 第百十四条の四第一項 (Article 114-4, paragraph (1)), art-114-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-114-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-114-4/par-1
- art-6/par-2: 第四項 → 道路交通法 第六条第四項 (Article 6, paragraph (4)), art-6/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6/par-4
- art-6/par-2: 第八条第一項 → 道路交通法 第八条第一項 (Article 8, paragraph (1)), art-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-1
- art-6/par-3: 前項 → 道路交通法 第六条第二項 (Article 6, paragraph (2)), art-6/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6/par-2
- art-6/par-5: 第一項 → 道路交通法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6/par-1
- art-7/par-1: 前条第一項 → 道路交通法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-6/par-1
- art-8/par-2: 前項 → 道路交通法 第八条第一項 (Article 8, paragraph (1)), art-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-1
- art-8/par-3: 前項 → 道路交通法 第八条第二項 (Article 8, paragraph (2)), art-8/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-2
- art-8/par-4: 前項 → 道路交通法 第八条第三項 (Article 8, paragraph (3)), art-8/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-3
- art-8/par-5: 第二項 → 道路交通法 第八条第二項 (Article 8, paragraph (2)), art-8/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-2
- art-8/par-6: 第三項 → 道路交通法 第八条第三項 (Article 8, paragraph (3)), art-8/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-3
- art-8/par-6: 第二項 → 道路交通法 第八条第二項 (Article 8, paragraph (2)), art-8/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-2
- art-9/par-1: 第十三条の二 → 道路交通法 第十三条の二 (Article 13-2), art-13-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-13-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-13-2
- art-9/par-1: 前条第二項 → 道路交通法 第八条第二項 (Article 8, paragraph (2)), art-8/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-8/par-2

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