South Korea - Driver's license exam test, 2024

53. According to the Road Traffic Act, which of the following is not true about an automated driving system?

• The Road Traffic Act stipulates that “driving” does not include the use of an automated driving system in accordance with the original use of motor vehicles and horses.
• The prohibition of using a mobile phone does not apply to drivers driving a vehicle operated under an automated driving system.
• The penalty for a driver who fails to promptly respond to the take-over request from the autonomous driving system is a fee of KRW 40,000.
• An “automated driving system” encompasses a variety of automated apparatus, software, and peripheral devices that allow a vehicle to move by recognizing and judging the surroundings and road information without the manipulation of the driver or a passenger.