The academic test is just around the corner, and you don't have time to prepare and study for days, but you're probably looking for the minimum points you need to remember and a surefire way to improve your score.
First, try to solve this problem.

1. You must always wear a seat belt when driving a car.
2. When driving, you must stop temporarily before passing a pedestrian.
3. Never slam on the brakes while driving.

【answer】
① × (Excluding retreat, injury, illness, etc.)
② × (Slow down or stop)
③ × (OK if you want to avoid danger)

In questions that contain phrases such as "must definitely do something," "must absolutely do something," or "must do something under any circumstances," the answer is overwhelmingly "X." In other words, you need to be careful with sentences that state 100% that something is true, such as "must definitely do something," "absolutely," or "all of the time." A rule that allows you to naturally derive the answer even if you don't understand the content of the problem There are many trick questions in the written questions at driving schools. Therefore, even if you don't have much time, we will introduce all the trick questions in the written questions and tips to improve your score. Also, even if you have a hard time remembering knowledge, you can memorize it by associating it with the surefire memory technique of "mnemonics." We have listed the items that you should review just before the day of the test, so please use them until you pass. (This is in accordance with the revised Road Traffic Act that came into effect in May 2022.)

1. 16 carefully selected items to help you improve your score just before the test

Now, let us introduce you to 16 items that will definitely help improve your score.
In particular, make sure you remember the signs and numerical values clearly and do not be vague about them before taking the exam.

Here, we will also introduce some mnemonics to help you remember the test. If you take a look at it just before the test starts on the day of the test, your score will definitely improve. Make sure you pass!

(1) Meaning of traffic light signals

Try to solve the following problem.

traffic light signal	Follow the (face-to-face) signals.
blue	You can turn left and right (except for mopeds and light vehicles that make two-step right turns).
when it turns yellow	Stop at the stop position. If it is not possible to safely stop at the stopping position, you can continue to move forward.
red	Stop at the stop position. If you are already turning left or right, you can continue turning right or left.
blue arrow	Vehicles can proceed in the direction of the arrow (in the case of a right turn arrow, excluding mopeds and light vehicles that turn right in two steps).
yellow arrow	Only streetcars can move in the direction of the arrow.
flashing yellow	Proceed while paying attention to other traffic.
flashing red	You can pause and proceed after confirming safety.

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

Common mistakes and questions
・Blue arrow In the problem statement「Temporary Stop」is Included。
・Flashing Yellow LightIn the Question Text「Proceed Slowly」is included
Please understand the correct meaning and avoid adding, "This is safer!"

(2) Hand signals of police officers and traffic patrol officers

Try to solve the following problem.

Priority is given to hand signals, signs, and markings of police officers and traffic patrol officers.

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

For questions that are frequently mistaken or asked, even if you can understand the illustration, please try to understand it by replacing it with words.
In the exam, illustrations of police officers' hand signals will only appear when the police officer is facing forward, so remember that the "horizontal" arrows are parallel and the "vertical" arrows are facing each other (crossed).
・My stomach and back are floppy
・If you raise your arm, you get a yellow card
Stretch out your arms and say "Come on, come on!"

(3) How to read signs and displays

Try to solve the following problem.

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

・ Red indicates danger (stop, prohibited, etc.)
・ Blue indicates guidance (used for directions, guide boards, etc.)
・ Yellow alerts you to caution (steep downhill slopes, collapsing road edges, etc.)
*It is recommended that you first memorize these three colors and then understand the shapes, as this will make things go more smoothly.

(4) When there is a crosswalk or bicycle crossing zone ahead

Try to solve the following problem.

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

There are people crossing.	Stop at the stop position.
It is not clear whether there will be people crossing or not.	At a speed that allows you to stop.
There is no one to cross.	Continue as is.

* Overtaking and passing is prohibited at pedestrian crossings, bicycle crossings, and within 30 metres of them.
※Question 12 is a trick question. No points will be awarded.

(5) How to pass sideways

Try to solve the following problem.

Near pedestrians etc.	Leave a safe distance or drive slowly.
Near children and people with disabilities	Stop or slow down.
Near elderly people who have difficulty passing.	Stop or slow down.
near the safety zone	Only drive slowly when there are pedestrians.
Near the stopped school/kindergarten bus	Drive slowly and check for safety.
Near a car stopped in front of a crosswalk, etc.	Pause before moving forward.

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

Pay special attention to the difference between slowing down and slowing down!
The question text contains the words "slow down" and "decelerate" relatively frequently.
"Slowing down" and "decelerating" are clearly different things. Let's clarify them here!
・ "Slow driving": Generally speaking, a speed of 10km/h or less. Or a speed at which you can brake and stop within 1m.
・ "Slow down": To reduce your speed. Even going from 60km/h to 50km/h is still considered slowing down. Please note that this is different from slowly going.
Be especially careful when it comes to pedestrian protection issues!

(6) Places where you must drive slowly

Try to solve the following problem.

・Where there are slow down signs
・Intersections where you cannot see to the left or right (You do not need to slow down if there are traffic lights or you are on a priority road.)
・Near the corner of the road
・Near the top of an uphill slope or on a steep downhill slope
*In the first place, "slowing down" means proceeding at a speed that allows the car to stop immediately.

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

[How to remember places where you need to slow down]
"Let's go around the corner and take a look at my eldest daughter, a high school girl."
"The Beauty of the Mitoko Butterfly, a Wonderful Woman"

Magalikado	Near the corner
Kudatte	Steep downhill slopes...Steep uphill slopes are not places to slow down.
Mitoko	intersection with poor visibility
Chojo's	Near the top of the uphill slope
Jokosei	Places with slow speed signs

(7) Signal timing

Try to solve the following problem.

・When turning right or left, keep within 30 meters
・When changing course → Approximately 3 seconds before
・When slowing down, stopping, or reversing → When you are about to do ○○.

(8) Areas where overtaking is prohibited

Try to solve the following problem.

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

・Where there is a no overtaking sign
- Tunnels without vehicle lanes
・Near the corner of the road
・Near the top of an uphill slope or on a steep slope (both uphill and downhill)
- At intersections and within 30 meters before them (if you are on a priority road you may overtake)
-Railway crossings, pedestrian crossings, bicycle crossings and within 30 metres of them

[How to remember no-overtaking areas]
"Makoto's license issued in 30 days"
"Makoto's license 30 day discount"

・MA → Near a corner or bend
・Ko → Steep downhill slope
・To → Tunnel (except when there are designated traffic lanes)
・No → Near the top of an uphill slope
driver licence
・30 days → 30 meters
・Ko → Intersection
・O → Pedestrian crossing / Bicycle crossing
・Fu → Railway crossing

(9) Maximum speed on general roads when there are no signs

Try to solve the following problem.

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

・６０㎞/h → Motor Vehicle (Automobile)
・３０㎞/h → Moped (Motorized Bicycle)

(10) Places where cars pass

Try to solve the following problem.

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

[When you can travel on the right side of the road]
1. When the road is one-way
2. When the left side is not wide enough for vehicles to pass
3. When construction work or other reasons mean that the left side of the road is closed
4. When attempting to overtake another vehicle on a road with good visibility of less than 6 meters on the left side (unless there is a sign or marking prohibiting this).
5. When there are signs indicating driving on the right

(11) Roads without two-way lanes

Light vehicles should stay on the left side of the road, and cars and mopeds should stay on the left side of the road.

When there are two vehicle lanes
Regardless of vehicle type, stay in the left lane (leave the right lane open for passing and turning right).

When there are three vehicle lanes
Cars should leave the rightmost lane open for passing (the remaining lanes should be left for slower cars and right for faster cars, regardless of type).

(12) Places where cars are not allowed to pass

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

Safe zone
・No entry areas
・Sidewalks, shoulders, bicycle paths (you can cross them)
* When crossing a sidewalk, always stop temporarily even if there are no pedestrians around.
- Pedestrian roads (vehicles with special permission may use the road. In such cases, be mindful of pedestrians and drive slowly.)
- Within the railway line (You can pass through when there are signs, danger prevention signs, turning right or left, crossing, etc.)

(13) Areas where parking is prohibited

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

[How to remember areas where parking and stopping are prohibited]
*The following mnemonics do not include "places where there are no parking or stopping signs or markings."
"Principal in critical condition, 5-year-old Komao, unstable for 10 years"
"Kouchou Kitoku, 5-year-old Komao, 10-year-old Fan Tei"

・Kou → Steep slopes (both uphill and downhill)
・Chou → Near the top of a hill
・Ki → Tram tracks
・Toku → Tunnels (whether or not they have designated traffic lanes)
・5 meters → Within 5 meters
・Ko → Intersection
・Ma → Corners or bends
・O → Pedestrian crossings / Bicycle crossings
・10 meters → 10 meters
・Fu → Railway crossings
・An → Safety zones
・Tei → Bus stops / Tram stops

(14) Parking prohibited areas

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

[How to remember no parking areas]
*The following mnemonics do not include "places with no parking signs or markings."
"Deguchi-san, buy after negotiation"
"Deguchi 3, Kosho 5, Ka 1"

・Deguchi → Entrance/exit of a parking lot or garage
・3 → 3 meters
・Kou → Construction site
・Shou → Firefighting-related facilities
・5 → 5 meter
・Ka → Fire alarm
・1 → 1 meter

(15) When an emergency vehicle approaches

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

The key is to keep in mind that ``as a general rule, avoid by moving to the left (when not at an intersection)'', and remember the ``exceptions when near an intersection'' and ``exceptions when on a one-way road''. You will be able to solve the exam questions.

・ "In principle, move to the left to avoid it."
「Stopping temporarily」and「proceeding slowly」are not mandatory, unless you determine that they are necessary.

・ "When an emergency vehicle approaches near an intersection"
In this case, contrary to the general rule, you must stop temporarily at the left edge of the road, away from the intersection.

・ "When an emergency vehicle approaches on a one-way road"
In this case, since there is no oncoming traffic, you may move to the right side and give way if it is more convenient to do so than moving to the left. Furthermore, when an emergency vehicle approaches near an intersection on a one-way road, you should move your vehicle to whichever side is easier, left or right, and stop temporarily.

(16) Riding and loading restrictions

height from ground

Large cars, medium-sized cars, regular cars, large special cars	Up to 3.8 meters (4.1 meters if approved by the Public Safety Commission)
Three-wheeled and regular cars under 660cc	up to 2.5 meters
Small special vehicles, large and Regular Motorcycle, mopeds	up to 2 meters

Width from loading platform

Large cars, medium-sized cars, regular cars, large special cars	up to the width of the loading platform
Large and Regular Motorcycle, mopeds	Up to 0.15 metres on either side Length (car length + 1/10)
Large car, medium size car, regular car, large special car, small special car	Up to 1.1 times the length of the car
Large and Regular Motorcycle, mopeds	Loading platform +0.3 meters

weight

For large cars, medium-sized cars, regular cars, large special cars, and small cars with side cars, the weight is written on the inspection certificate.For large cars, medium-sized cars, ordinary cars, large special cars, and small cars with side cars, the weight is written on the inspection certificate. Weight

small special car	５００ｋｇ
Large/ Regular Motorcycle	６０ｋｇ
scooters	３０ｋｇ

The passenger capacity is calculated assuming 3 children under the age of 12 and 2 adults.

[Cars that cannot travel on expressways]
・Minicar
·scooters
・Standard motorcycles with a total displacement of 125cc or less
- Cars that cannot reach speeds of more than 50km/h due to their structure (can travel on expressways)
- A vehicle towing a broken-down vehicle with a rope (can pass on expressways)

Points for problems with the most mistakes and questions!

【principle】
A "seat" is a place where "people" can sit.
"Luggage" can only be loaded in the "luggage compartment or seats."
As an exception
"People" are allowed to ride on the "cargo bed" under certain conditions.
Condition 1: Watching over luggage (to prevent luggage from falling or being stolen)
Condition 2: Minimum number of people
Condition 3: No permission is required

The key point of restrictions is the type of car
・ "Passenger capacity"
・"Weight of cargo"
The size and method of loading the cargo are different.

2. Here's an efficient study method to help you pass on the first try!

The shortest way is to solve the problems provided by the driving school.

1. At the driving school, we keep track of the passing rates for provisional licenses and regular licenses every month. In addition, by understanding the trends in which types of questions are answered incorrectly compared to the previous year and the previous month, we will take time to focus on explaining them in lectures, and use similar questions in practice questions and effectiveness measurements. We have students practice the questions in a practical manner, which contributes to improving their passing rates.
2. As is common throughout the country, Karimenkyo Written Test Examination and the Main Licensing Examination are prepared by each prefecture's Public Safety Commission (License Division), and the trends in questions may vary slightly. Therefore, many driving schools use common questions and original questions. These original questions are often good questions edited at school.
3. [There's no point in doing a few practice questions] If you get a wrong answer on a practice question, be sure to check in your textbook to see which part of the question is incorrect. Because there are only two choices, you cannot pass by guessing! !

3. Trends in questions on Karimenkyo Written Test and full license written tests

Karimenkyo Written Test

This is the "rules" of the Road Traffic Act, so please make sure you understand the principles and exceptions. There are many questions about basic knowledge, so repetitive practice is all you need. Please thoroughly complete the practice questions provided by the driving school.
*If you are unclear about this part, it will have a major impact on the second stage, the actual written exam.

Main exemption course

1. Make sure you remember the numbers properly.
   *Height restrictions, parking restrictions, no parking areas, etc.
2. The position of the food to be fried
   ※If the limit is exceeded, display the permit at the back? × In front ◯ etc.
3. There are many tricky word questions so be careful.
   ※From the loading platform? × From the ground ◯ etc.

4.Is the passing rate of this license exam between 70% and 80%? reality of

Compared to the provisional license written test, the full Karimenkyo Written Test test has a time limit of 50 minutes and 95 questions, of which 5 are illustrated questions (hazard prediction) (2 points each). To pass, you need 90 points or more out of 100 points.
Since questions are asked from all academic subjects, the scope is broad and the difficulty level is higher than that of the Karimenkyo Written Test test.
If you fail, you will have to take the test again, spending a day on travel and paying the exam fee.

5. Tips for passing the exam on the first try

(1) Read the text carefully

1. Most of the questions are short sentences of one or two lines. Please read carefully and avoid misreading.
2. Examples) Blue light signal, flashing red signal, yellow arrow signal, 3 seconds before and 30 meters before, within 3 meters and within 5 meters, “is, is not,” “can be” at the end of a sentence. , I can't do it" Examples: Blue light signal, flashing red signal, yellow arrow signal, 3 seconds before and 30 meters before, within 3 meters and within 5 meters, "is, is not" at the end of a sentence “I can do it, I can’t do it.”

(2) Interpret the problem honestly

1. Simply judge whether the question being asked is correct or an apology. Many of the questions are common sense, so please don't read too much into the questions and try to answer them without twisting them.
2. Sentences that contain words such as "always, absolutely, no matter when..." often raise questions about exceptions.
   example)
   ・After receiving my provisional driver's license, I practiced driving under the guidance of my brother who had a regular driver's license for four years.
   ・When driving a regular car, you must always wear a seat belt.
   ・When making a call, check the safety of the surroundings using the rearview mirror, etc.
3. Be sure to reread
   (1) After you have finished answering all the questions, be sure to read them over again to make sure you do not make any mistakes or forget to write answers.
   (2) Don’t miss any questions you know well.

6. Conclusion

All you have to do is believe in yourself and demonstrate your full potential at the license center. I believe that it will definitely lead to good results. keep it up! !