For all of you who want to get your driver's license soon, but also have a part-time job and a hobby, and don't want to spend too much time at a driving school! You may be under the impression that a training camp is the only way to get your license as quickly as possible, but there is actually a way to get it while attending classes in the same amount of time as attending a training camp. Here, we will compare the benefits of a commuting plan that allows you to get your license in a short amount of time with a training camp. Read this and choose the shortest plan that suits you from the two options of a training camp or attending classes!
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- How many days can it be obtained?
- Number of hours of academic and technical courses that must be taken
- There is a limit to the number of Driving Lessons
- It's hard to make reservations for Driving Lessons!
- If I want to get it quickly, should I go to a training camp?
- Benefits of the camp
- Disadvantages of camps
- There are plans available for short-term study abroad!
- Benefits of short-term intensive courses
- Disadvantages of short-term intensive courses
- summary
How many days can it be obtained?
Number of hours of academic and technical courses that must be taken
First of all, there are two types of lessons: theory lessons and Driving Lessons. Theory lessons are classroom lessons where you learn the knowledge and manners necessary for driving, while Driving Lessons are practical training to acquire driving skills. The required lesson hours for each are as follows.
| AT | MT | |
| Department | Phase 1: 10 periods Second stage: 16 periods |
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| Skill | Phase 1: 12 hours Second stage: 19 hours |
Phase 1: 15 hours Second stage: 19 hours |
We understand that it takes time to get a license.
There is a limit to the number of Driving Lessons
Some people may think, "Even so, if I cram as much training as I can into one day, I should be able to pass right away!" However, there is a limit to the number of Driving Lessons you can take in one day, with the first stage limited to two classes and the second stage limited to three classes. In other words, even if you take the maximum number of lessons every day, it will take at least 13 days for automatic transmission and 15 days for manual transmission.
AT
First stage: 12 classes ÷ 2 classes = 6
Second stage: 19 classes ÷ 3 classes ≒ 7 days
Total 13 days
MT
First stage: 15 classes ÷ 2 classes ≒ 8 days
Second stage: 19 classes ÷ 3 classes ≒ 7 days
Total 15 days
From the above, the shortest number of days required to graduate from driving school is 13 days for AT and 15 days for MT.
It's hard to make reservations for Driving Lessons!
I mentioned that you can get your AT license in 13 days and MT license in 15 days at the earliest, but it doesn't work out so well during busy periods. During long student holidays and right after exams, there is a flood of lesson reservations and it becomes difficult to get a reservation. In the worst cases, you may only be able to make a reservation once every two weeks... If you want to get your license as quickly as possible, many people wait at the driving school from morning to night to take Driving Lessons in place of those who have canceled their reservations. In theory, you can get your license in about two weeks, but it seems difficult unless it's a slow season.
If I want to get it quickly, should I go to a training camp?
Many people may be thinking that if it is difficult to reserve Driving Lessons, the only option is to attend a training camp! Let's review the advantages and disadvantages of training camps here.
Benefits of the camp
[1] You can concentrate and take it in a short period of time
Compared to attending classes, which generally take two to three months, you can get your license in just two weeks at a training camp. If it takes a long time, you may forget what you learned in the previous lesson, but since you will have lessons almost every day for two weeks, you will be able to acquire proper manners and driving skills.
[2] It's easy because the schedule is set
When commuting to school, you have to make your own schedule for both Driving Lessons, and many people worry that the academic lessons they want aren't available at the times they want to take them. On the other hand, with a training camp, the school will decide the schedule for you, so you don't have to think about it at all and you can concentrate on your lessons.
Disadvantages of camps
[1] Little free time
It takes about two weeks to get your license, but you need to clear your schedule for that time. Even if you apply during a long holiday, you can't work part-time or hang out with friends during the training camp.
[2] Living and driving in an unfamiliar environment
Many people find it stressful to live in an unfamiliar place with strangers. Even if they want to go home, they have to endure it for two weeks. Also, since most training camps are in rural areas, it is not practical for people living in cities with heavy traffic, so they have to practice on local roads again after graduating.
There are plans available for short-term study abroad!
In fact, there is a plan that allows you to get your license in about two weeks even if you go to school. It is called various names depending on the driving school, such as "short-term intensive course" or "speed plan". On this page, we will call it "short-term intensive course" and proceed as follows.
Benefits of short-term intensive courses
[1] The schedule is set and it can be obtained in a short period of time
Just like a training camp, you can graduate in about two weeks according to the schedule set by the driving school. In a normal school, you tend to cancel if you feel sad about going to the driving school. However, in a short-term intensive course, if you miss one lesson, you will not be able to proceed according to the schedule, so even people who tend to slack off can take lessons every day and graduate on schedule.
[2] Free time when there are no lessons
Unlike a training camp, you can use your free time during non-lesson hours to do part-time work, hang out with friends, etc. Your private life will not be affected by lessons.
[Schedule example]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
| 9:00〜 | studies | School assignments | studies | Technique | shopping | ||||||||
| 10:00〜 | Admission/appropriateness | Technique | Technique | Technique | Technique | Technique | studies | Technique | |||||
| 11:00〜 | Technique | studies | Technique | Technique | studies | Technique | studies | Technique | |||||
| 12:00〜 | studies | studies | studies | studies | Technique | Technique | studies | ||||||
| noon | |||||||||||||
| 14:00〜 | studies | studies | Technique | Technique | Technique | studies | Technique | studies | studies | studies | Technique | Final Driving Test | |
| 15:00〜 | Technique | studies | studies | Driving Test | Technique | studies | Technique | Technique | studies | Technique | |||
| 16:00〜 | studies | part-time job | Play with friends | part-time job | Technique | Play with friends | Technique | Technique | |||||
| 17:00〜 | Technique | Technique | Technique | studies | studies | ||||||||
| 18:00〜 | studies | Technique | Dining out | studies | |||||||||
| 19:00〜 | |||||||||||||
Disadvantages of short-term intensive courses
[1] It’s expensive
The cost of the short-term intensive course is set higher than the cost of attending classes. You also have to pay transportation costs each time. This is a perfect course for those who want to balance it with their schedule, but it may be difficult for those who don't have a large budget.
[2] If you miss even one scheduled class, you won’t be able to graduate in the shortest possible time.
If you oversleep or have a part-time job and miss even one lesson, it will take time to make up for the missed lesson. If you want to graduate on time, you need to manage your time and attend every lesson.
summary
I hope you now understand the advantages and disadvantages of a training camp and a short-term intensive course. It takes two weeks to get a driver's license no matter how hard you try. Get your license in the shortest time possible, stress-free, by choosing a method that suits your personality and lifestyle. Whichever you choose, a driver's license is a qualification you'll have for life, so be sure to take your lessons seriously.
