Japanese Sofa License Exam 2023 with complete solution
What does Japanese law categorize anyone with a motor vehicle as?
a professional driver
When can a vehicle partially/fully cross into the next lane?
1. When traveling on multi-lane roadways.
2. When the width of the left half is insufficient to proceed.
3. When unable to proceed due to road damage, construction, and other impediments.
4. When passing another vehicle.
5. When merging across a multi-lane road in order to right-hand turn.
Solid or broken WHITE line.
Vehicles may pass other vehicles.
Solid yellow line next to a broken centerline.
No passing from the lane nearest the solid yellow line.
Solid yellow/ double-solid yellow centerline.
No passing from either lane.
Pedestrians on sidewalks and crosswalks have the right of way. When can a vehicle cross a
sidewalk?
When this is the only way to enter/exit a business, private residence, or similar location.
Bus Exclusive or Preferred Lane
They are designated "priority" for public buses, school buses, and taxis. All other vehicles,
except motorcycles, are required to move out of the lane immediately when a bus or taxi
approaches from the rear.
Bus exclusive lanes during specific hours
POV's can only move into the bus exclusive lane 100 feet (30 meters) prior to your left turn.
When a bus is signaling to leave a bus stop
No vehicle shall impede or interfere with the bus unless doing so means an abrupt change in
speed or traffic lanes which could cause an accident in an adjacent traffic lane.
When is the far-left lane on HWY 58 strictly used for buses, motorcycles, and designated
vehicles?
, Between the hours of 0730-0900 and 1730-1900.
When meeting a bus (school bus or the green line) on any military installations.
When the bus stops all vehicles, in both directions, must stop until the bus moves or the driver
signals vehicles to proceed. CAUTION: Watch carefully for pedestrians/children in cases they
attempt to cross the street once the bus leaves.
Motorcycles are restricted to the far-left lane on which whys? (Except within 30 meters or
100 feet of a right-turn.)
HWY 58 from Naha to Kadena Circle
330
329
When there are multiple lanes, which is considered the "passing lane"?
The far-right lane
What should you do in the event of a vehicle malfunction or breakdown on a National
Expressway or an Exclusive Roadway?
The vehicles must be completely moved off the expressway and warning devices (flares/safety
triangles) must be used to indicate the vehicle is stopped for emergency or maintenance reasons.
What is the maximum speed limit for all trucks under 5 tons and all passenger vehicles
(including buses/motorcycles with 125cc engine or higher)?
80 km/h
What is the maximum speed for trucks over 5 tons, all special vehicles (cement trucks,
wreckers), and motorcycles/scooters under 125cc?
60 km/h
What is the maximum speed for any 2-wheeled vehicle under 50cc?
30 km/h
When can you drive slower than the posted speed limit on expressways and exclusive use
roadways?
ONLY when it is unsafe to do so due to hazardous weather/road conditions.
What is the 3-4 second rule?
The way to calculate the recommended distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. It
should take 3-4 seconds to get to the same spot the car in front of you was just in.
What is the difference between overtaking and passing?
What does Japanese law categorize anyone with a motor vehicle as?
a professional driver
When can a vehicle partially/fully cross into the next lane?
1. When traveling on multi-lane roadways.
2. When the width of the left half is insufficient to proceed.
3. When unable to proceed due to road damage, construction, and other impediments.
4. When passing another vehicle.
5. When merging across a multi-lane road in order to right-hand turn.
Solid or broken WHITE line.
Vehicles may pass other vehicles.
Solid yellow line next to a broken centerline.
No passing from the lane nearest the solid yellow line.
Solid yellow/ double-solid yellow centerline.
No passing from either lane.
Pedestrians on sidewalks and crosswalks have the right of way. When can a vehicle cross a
sidewalk?
When this is the only way to enter/exit a business, private residence, or similar location.
Bus Exclusive or Preferred Lane
They are designated "priority" for public buses, school buses, and taxis. All other vehicles,
except motorcycles, are required to move out of the lane immediately when a bus or taxi
approaches from the rear.
Bus exclusive lanes during specific hours
POV's can only move into the bus exclusive lane 100 feet (30 meters) prior to your left turn.
When a bus is signaling to leave a bus stop
No vehicle shall impede or interfere with the bus unless doing so means an abrupt change in
speed or traffic lanes which could cause an accident in an adjacent traffic lane.
When is the far-left lane on HWY 58 strictly used for buses, motorcycles, and designated
vehicles?
, Between the hours of 0730-0900 and 1730-1900.
When meeting a bus (school bus or the green line) on any military installations.
When the bus stops all vehicles, in both directions, must stop until the bus moves or the driver
signals vehicles to proceed. CAUTION: Watch carefully for pedestrians/children in cases they
attempt to cross the street once the bus leaves.
Motorcycles are restricted to the far-left lane on which whys? (Except within 30 meters or
100 feet of a right-turn.)
HWY 58 from Naha to Kadena Circle
330
329
When there are multiple lanes, which is considered the "passing lane"?
The far-right lane
What should you do in the event of a vehicle malfunction or breakdown on a National
Expressway or an Exclusive Roadway?
The vehicles must be completely moved off the expressway and warning devices (flares/safety
triangles) must be used to indicate the vehicle is stopped for emergency or maintenance reasons.
What is the maximum speed limit for all trucks under 5 tons and all passenger vehicles
(including buses/motorcycles with 125cc engine or higher)?
80 km/h
What is the maximum speed for trucks over 5 tons, all special vehicles (cement trucks,
wreckers), and motorcycles/scooters under 125cc?
60 km/h
What is the maximum speed for any 2-wheeled vehicle under 50cc?
30 km/h
When can you drive slower than the posted speed limit on expressways and exclusive use
roadways?
ONLY when it is unsafe to do so due to hazardous weather/road conditions.
What is the 3-4 second rule?
The way to calculate the recommended distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. It
should take 3-4 seconds to get to the same spot the car in front of you was just in.
What is the difference between overtaking and passing?
