COMMANDER FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

DRIVING INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
CFAY SAFETY CODE 004
DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICE
BUILDING C-9
243-5647
CONTENTS:
IMPORTANT FEATURES OF JAPANESE ROAD TRAFFIC LAWS
INTERNATIONAL AND JAPANESE ROAD SIGNS
IMPORTANT EXCERPTS FROM COMFLEACTINST 5800.2E
PROPERTY OF CFAY DRIVERS LICENSE
OFFICE
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Revision Date: January 2008

A. IMPORTANT FEATURES OF JAPANESE ROAD TRAFFIC LAW
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1. Signification of Traffic Signal Lights                                               1
2. Traffic lanes                                                                    3
3. Proceeding on Streetcar Tracks                                                   7
4. Crossing                                                                        8
5. Speeds of Motor Vehicle, etc.                                                     9
6. Passing                                                                        11
7. Streetcar Stopped for Loading or Unloading Passengers                             14
8. Cutting In, etc. Prohibited                                                        15
9. Passing Over Railroad Crossing                                                   15
10. Priority of Emergency Vehicles                                                  16
11. Traveling Procedures at Intersections                                             17
12. Assurance of priority of Public Transportation                                     20
13. Proceeding at Reduced Speed and Temporary Stop                                 21
14. Stopping and Parking                                                           23
15. Lights and Signals                                                              27
16. Improperly Serviced Vehicles, etc.                                               27
17. Matters to Observed by Vehicle Operators                                        28
18. Action to be Taken in Case of a Traffic Accident                                   28
19. Exceptional Measure on Minor Traffic Law Violations                             29
20. Article 70 of Japanese Road Traffic Law                                         30
21. Article 211 of Japanese Criminal Code                                            30
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