For those of you who are thinking of getting your license at a training camp, are you worried about whether you will be able to graduate within the period? In fact, by clearing the three essential elements for a straight pass, anyone can obtain a driver's license in the shortest possible time. Here, we will tell you step by step the process of obtaining a license and the points to overcome in order to obtain it within the period. Once you have finished reading, you will be able to dispel any concerns you may have about obtaining a license in the shortest possible time.

My first driving school in my life! First of all, what is the process/flow? Let's take a look at each step

[1] Flow during the license training camp period

1. [From enrollment to graduation] Process of obtaining a license and 5 deadlines to keep in mind

The chart below shows the flow from enrollment to graduation and obtaining a license. I will explain in detail from STEP1 to STEP14. The license training camp is scheduled for approximately two weeks. Actually, this process is the same even when you acquire it through school.

There are also five deadlines to keep in mind at each stage. This deadline is very important. If you overlook it and the deadline passes, everything will go to waste, so please check carefully!

STEP1: Admission procedures

On the first day of school, when you arrive at the school, you will first go through the entrance formalities. Please be sure to bring your resident card, ID, glasses (contacts), seal, etc. as you will need them.

STEP2: Aptitude test

We will conduct visual acuity tests, color discrimination ability, and hearing tests. If you do not meet the standards, you will not be able to receive training. For a regular Class 1 license, a score of 0.7 or higher in both eyes and 0.3 or higher in one eye is required.

STEP3: Preliminary subject 1

This is a subject that you are required to attend prior to receiving Driving Lessons according to legal regulations.

Expiry date of training: 9 months

You must complete the entire course of Driving Lessons and academic training within 9 months from the day this advanced course starts.

STEP 4: 1st stage skill training (in-house training) MT car 15 hours or more / AT 12 hours or more

Level 1 Driving Lessons can be taken for up to 2 hours per day. This will be one-on-one individual instruction.

STEP 4: 1st stage academic training from 2 to 10

Learn using textbooks and videos in one 50-minute class. This will be group instruction.
→【Effect measurement】
This is practice for Karimenkyo Written Test exam. A score of 45 points or higher out of 50 points is required to pass. The standards for measuring effectiveness vary depending on the school.

STEP5: Understand

This is the last Driving Lessons before Driving Test. Judging whether a skill is good or bad. If it is in good condition, you will proceed to Driving Test.

STEP6: Driving Test

Once you have completed all the training in the first stage, you will be able to take a skill test. You will pass with a score of 70 or higher out of 100 points.

Validity period of Karimenkyo Written Test examination: 3 months

After passing Driving Test skill exam, you must pass the written Karimenkyo Written Test exam within three months. If more than 3 months have passed, you will have to take the skill exam Driving Test again.

STEP7: Karimenkyo Written Test exam

After completing all the lessons in the first stage, you will be able to take the academic exam. A score of 45 points or higher out of 50 points is required to pass.

STEP8: Obtain provisional license

This qualification proves that you have completed the first stage. Once you obtain this provisional license, you will be able to take Driving Lessons on the road.

Validity period of provisional driving Driver's License: 6 months

6 months after passing Driving Test, passing the provisional license theory test, and receiving Driver's License. If your provisional driver's Driver's License expires, you will not be able to take Final Driving Test.

STEP9: 2nd stage skill training (on-road training) 19 hours for both MT and AT cars

These include sudden braking experience, high speed training, and learning to predict danger with fellow passengers.

STEP9: 2-stage academic training from 11 to 26

Learn driving knowledge and first aid.

STEP10: Understand

This is the last Driving Lessons before Final Driving Test. Judging whether skills such as direction changes, parallel parking, on-road driving, and independent routes are good or bad. If it is in good condition, you will proceed to Final Driving Test.
→【Effect measurement】
This is a preparation practice for the main entrance exam. Pass with a score of 90 or above out of 100. The standards for measuring effectiveness vary depending on the school.

Validity period of Final Driving Test: 3 months

Students must pass Final Driving Test within three months of completing Driving Lessons and academic training of the entire course. Please note that even if there is still a training deadline, it will become invalid once it has passed.

STEP11: Final Driving Test (skills only)

If you pass with a score of 70 or higher out of 100, you will receive a graduation certificate.

STEP12: Graduation certificate

Validity of graduation certificate: 1 year

Please be aware that if you do not pass within this one-year deadline, you will have to start over from the beginning.

STEP13: Written test (Driver's License Center)

Go to the driver's license center for the prefecture where your residence card is located and take the written exam.
Pass with a score of 90 or above out of 100.

STEP14: Driver's License

congratulations! !

2. Model schedule during the training camp period

This is the training camp model schedule for Regular Manual and three-board plan. The driving school will set up a schedule that will take you through the process from enrollment to receiving your graduation certificate, which I explained earlier, in about two weeks. Lessons will begin on the first day, so please dress appropriately. There is a limit to the number of lessons you can take in a day, so it doesn't seem like your schedule is that hard as you have some free time! You can also play if there are tourist spots or leisure facilities nearby.
However, if you fail the written exam or skill test, the number of days may be extended, so please allow plenty of time to enroll.

Now, let's get to the point.

[2] Three tips to graduate in the shortest time possible!

Three strategies are key to graduating within the period. In fact, many people ask us, "Is it possible to graduate within this period?" when applying. In fact, on average, about 20% of students are unable to pass within the minimum period of time and end up staying longer, increasing the number of students who graduate.

The three main causes are as follows.

1. Fail the skill test (failure rate: 10-12%)
2. Fail the written exam (failure rate: 5-10%)
3. Physical condition management, tardiness, absence (failure rate: 3-5%)

1. Fail the skill test

There are two types of skill tests Driving Test conducted at a driving school's on-site course and Final Driving Test conducted on public roads. If I fail here, there is a high possibility that I will have to stay longer, so I would like to pass the exam on the first try.

Check out the videos for difficult assignments!

In skill exams, many people fail because they are unable to clear certain parts of the exam. Check the videos for problems you are weak at and do image training.
There are steps to remember for S-shaped courses, cranking, changing direction, parallel parking, etc., so let's review them in this video.

• S-shaped course (leftward) (rightward)
• crank
• Direction change (leftward) (rightward)
• parallel parking

Some driving schools hold Driving Test / Final Driving Test every day, while others hold Driving Test on Mondays and Thursdays, and Final Driving Test on Tuesdays and Fridays. In the latter case, once you fail the test, you may have to wait 1 to 3 days until the next test date. This varies depending on each prefecture and driving school, so we recommend checking the test implementation date when choosing a driving school.

2. Fail the written exam

Approximately midway through your studies, there is a written exam to conclude the first stage. You will only take the written exam once during your enrollment, this provisional academic exam. Please aim to pass on the first try no matter what.

Tips and last-minute measures for academic problems!

We have put together tips and last-minute measures for academic questions at driving schools. The article below lists 16 items and problems that are easy to get wrong. We have listed the items you should review just before the exam date, so please use them until you pass.
Tips and last-minute measures for academic questions at driving schools | 16 items to immediately improve your score

In fact, some Karimenkyo Written Test schools set provisional license exams on different days of the week instead of holding them every day. In addition, this "provisional driver's Driver's License (provisional license)" is issued at the driver's license center or the local police station. Therefore, even if the driving school is open, if the police are unable to issue documents due to holidays or other reasons, the transition to the second stage will be delayed, so please be careful.

3.2 weeks of long-term living, taking good care of your health

In particular, since the training camp is a two-week long stay, students must take good care of their physical condition in order to graduate within the training camp. Normally, driving schools schedule daily Driving Lessons and academic training so that students can graduate in the shortest possible time. Please be aware that if you are unable to take even one class of this, you will not be able to graduate within the specified period. In particular, if you are planning to attend Driving Camp during spring break when influenza is prevalent, we strongly recommend that you get a flu vaccination before enrolling. If you contract a highly contagious illness such as influenza, your driving school may ask you to return home temporarily.

[3] What to do if you cannot graduate in the shortest time!

There are many students who are unable to graduate within the specified period. Here we will explain what to do next for such people.

Is there any additional cost?
As a premise, if you fail the skill test or fail the written exam, you will be required to extend your stay by one day or more, but there is often no additional cost. Driving Camp plans are often guaranteed until graduation. Please check the warranty details in advance. Many driving schools do not apply to age requirements, if the accommodation is in a hotel, if you have repeatedly failed the written exam, etc.
If you have a schedule and must cancel your lesson, there are the following methods.

1. Temporary return home

I will stop my lessons, go home temporarily, finish my errands, and then resume my lessons. Please consult with the driving school in advance. Especially when planning graduation ceremonies, etc., it is a good idea to get permission from the driving school in advance. Please note that the training course is valid for 9 months. As mentioned above, you must complete the entire course of Driving Lessons and academic training within nine months from the start of training.

2. Transfer to a local driving school

If it is difficult to make plans after that and it is difficult to restart at a training camp, it is possible to transfer to a local driving school. However, in this case, you will have to go through the re-admission procedure at the school you are transferring to, so the cost is often higher. Also, if you are not familiar with the training environment, you may feel anxious about operating the training vehicle and the course you will be traveling on.

Please also refer to this article.
Can I transfer to a driving school? You can transfer to anywhere in the country! Thorough explanation of the procedure flow and costs

[4] Summary

What did you think?
After reading this article, I hope you have understood the schedule during the license training camp. License training camps have the advantage of being short-term and intensive, making it easier to pass the certification/examination, and allowing you to play in your free time so you can get your license while feeling like you're traveling. If you are able to take a large amount of time off, we recommend Driving Camp. good luck! !