What are the 'Five Safety Rules for Bicycle Use'?
自転車安全利用五則って?
【The Five Safety Rules for Bicycle Use】
①Ride on the roadway in principle and keep to the left; sidewalks are the exception.Pedestrians have the right of way on sidewalks.
②Obey traffic signals and pause at stop signs to check for safety at intersections.
③Turn on your light at night.
④No drunk riding.
⑤Wear a helmet.
At the end of the classroom session, the instructor noted that "Blue Tickets" would be issued for dangerous or malicious violations that could lead to accidents. However, they also warned that exceptions exist—such as when a cyclist ignores a police officer’s command to stop—and urged students not to try and evade responsibility by claiming, "I don't understand Japanese."
【自転車安全利用五則】
①車道が原則左側を通行、歩道は例外 歩道は例外、歩行者を優先
②交差点では信号と一時停止を守って、安全確認
③夜間はライトを点灯
④飲酒運転は禁止
⑤ヘルメットを着用
座学の最後に、講師が、事故につながるような危険で悪質な違反であれば青切符を交付するが、警察官の制止を無視するなどした場合には例外もあるので「日本語が分からない」といった理由で逃げないよう呼びかけました。









