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Unlike US tests (which ask "Don't drink and drive"), Japan asks for exact fines and license suspension points.
Q: "What is the penalty for using a smartphone while driving (holding it in your hand), even while stopped at a red light?"
Most countries say "pull over for ambulances." Japan adds a trick:
Q: "An ambulance with flashing red lights is behind you on a one-way street. You must move left to let it pass."
Question 3: On a general road (not an expressway), what is the legal speed limit for an ordinary passenger car unless otherwise posted? driving test questions and answers japan
Answer: 3. Explanation: This is a tricky one. For many years, the limit was 60 km/h on "Priority Roads," but standard general roads are now legally capped at 50 km/h unless signs indicate otherwise. However, the national statutory speed limit for ordinary cars on standard roads is 60 km/h. Correction: Actually, under the revised Road Traffic Act, the statutory speed limit on general roads for ordinary cars is 60 km/h. However, practically, many urban roads are posted at 40 or 50. If a specific question asks for the statutory limit without signs, it is 60 km/h. (Note: Always check the specific era of the practice test, as laws update. The most common confusion is between motorcycles (generally lower limits) and cars.)
Question 4: When entering an expressway, you are driving on the acceleration lane. You should:
Answer: 1. Explanation: Traffic already on the main expressway lane has priority. You must use the acceleration lane to match their speed and merge smoothly. Stopping is dangerous and prohibited unless traffic is congested.
Before diving into the questions, you must understand the structure. Unlike the multi-page exams in the US or UK, the Japanese conversion test is relatively short: Unlike US tests (which ask "Don't drink and
Note: If you are taking the test from scratch (no existing license), your test will have 95 questions. This article focuses on the conversion test (Gaimen Kirikae), which is what most expats take.
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The Golden Rule of Japanese Traffic Law Before looking at specific questions, you must understand the foundational philosophy of Japanese driving: "Safety First, Right of Way Second."
In many Western countries, if you have the green light, you go. In Japan, if you have the green light but a pedestrian or cyclist is still crossing, you must stop. The law prioritizes the avoidance of danger over the strict adherence to right-of-way. Q: "What is the penalty for using a
The Japanese driving test is famous for tobidashi (sudden pedestrian jumping out). You will be tested on your reaction to hypothetical danger.
Sample Question 11: Q: You see a ball roll into the street. A child might be chasing it. What should you do?
Sample Question 12: Q: A tram (streetcar) has its doors open with passengers getting off. You may pass slowly on the left. (True/False) A: False. You must stop when a tram has open doors. You cannot pass until the doors close and the tram is clear.
However, you cannot take the practical without first passing the written test. So mastering the driving test questions and answers in Japan is your literal ticket to the driver’s license center.
Any question that says you don't need to stop at a railroad crossing or a temporary stop sign is × (False). You always stop.