Japanese SOFA License Test/49 1 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+
a "professional driver" - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..1. What does Japanese law categorize anyone
with a motor vehicle as?
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. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..2.
When can a vehicle partially/fully cross into the next lane?
Vehicles may pass other vehicles - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..3. Solid or broken WHITE line
The far right lane - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..13. When there are multiple lanes, which is
considered the "passing lane"?
The vehicle must be completely moved off the expressway and warning devices (i.e.
flares/ safety triangles) must be used to indicate the vehicle is stopped for emergency or
maintenance reasons.
Note: Any vehicle stopped on the expressway at night are required to display parking
lights and/or emergency flashers. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..14. What should you do in the event
of a vehicle malfunction or breakdown on a National Expressway or an Exclusive
Roadway?
80 km/h - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..15. What is the maximum speed limit for all trucks under 5
tons and all passenger vehicles (including buses/motorcycles with 125cc engine or
higher)?
60 km/h - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..16. What is the maximum speed for trucks over 5 tons, all
special vehicles (i.e. cement trucks, wreckers), and motorcycles/ scooters under 125cc?
, 30 km/h - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..17. What is the maximum speed for any 2-wheeled vehicle
under 50cc?
ONLY when it is unsafe to do so due to hazardous weather/ road conditions. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..18. When can you drive slower than the posted speed limit on
expressways and exclusive use roadways?
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. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..19. What is the 3-4 second rule?
Passing: going around a slower vehicle to the right on a two-way roadway
Overtaking: one vehicle moving past a slower vehicle on a one-way or multi-lane road -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..20. What is the difference between overtaking and passing?
1. Dual passing- passing a vehicle that is in the process of passing another vehicle
2. No passing if the vehicle ahead is matching the speed of another vehicle
3. No zig-zagging between lanes of traffic that are moving slower or are at a standstill
4. NO PASSING within 30 meters of a crosswalk or intersection, on blind curves, near
the top of upgrades or on steep downgrades, inside single line tunnels, and if posted as
"No Passing Zones" - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..21. What are some passing restrictions?
When clearing the lane of travel for an emergency vehicle, if you're directed to by a
uniformed officer, or to avert danger. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..22. When are you allowed to stop
in "No Parking Zones" / "No Stopping Zones"?
- within 5 meters or less of a fire station, fire hydrant, or a fire station's fire truck
entrance/exit road
- within 1 meter or less of a fire alarm
- at designated intersections or crosswalks - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..23. When are you NOT
allowed to park/stop along the roadway?
1. Within 3 meters of a vehicle entrance/ exit that provides access to a main road. I.e.
McDonald's entry/exit on HWY 58
2. Within 1 meter of a fire alarm
3. Within 5 meters of roadway construction
4. Red or yellow curbs on U.S. installations
5. On grass or bare terrain on U.S. installations
6. Any location where there is less than .5m of clear space between the vehicle and the
roadway - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..24. When are you not allowed to park?
They'll ask the owner to move or park differently.
If the owner is unavailable, they can move the vehicle up to 50m from where it was
originally parked to help prevent a hazardous condition at the cost of the owner.
TEST BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+
a "professional driver" - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..1. What does Japanese law categorize anyone
with a motor vehicle as?
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. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..2.
When can a vehicle partially/fully cross into the next lane?
Vehicles may pass other vehicles - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..3. Solid or broken WHITE line
The far right lane - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..13. When there are multiple lanes, which is
considered the "passing lane"?
The vehicle must be completely moved off the expressway and warning devices (i.e.
flares/ safety triangles) must be used to indicate the vehicle is stopped for emergency or
maintenance reasons.
Note: Any vehicle stopped on the expressway at night are required to display parking
lights and/or emergency flashers. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..14. What should you do in the event
of a vehicle malfunction or breakdown on a National Expressway or an Exclusive
Roadway?
80 km/h - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..15. What is the maximum speed limit for all trucks under 5
tons and all passenger vehicles (including buses/motorcycles with 125cc engine or
higher)?
60 km/h - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..16. What is the maximum speed for trucks over 5 tons, all
special vehicles (i.e. cement trucks, wreckers), and motorcycles/ scooters under 125cc?
, 30 km/h - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..17. What is the maximum speed for any 2-wheeled vehicle
under 50cc?
ONLY when it is unsafe to do so due to hazardous weather/ road conditions. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..18. When can you drive slower than the posted speed limit on
expressways and exclusive use roadways?
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. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..19. What is the 3-4 second rule?
Passing: going around a slower vehicle to the right on a two-way roadway
Overtaking: one vehicle moving past a slower vehicle on a one-way or multi-lane road -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..20. What is the difference between overtaking and passing?
1. Dual passing- passing a vehicle that is in the process of passing another vehicle
2. No passing if the vehicle ahead is matching the speed of another vehicle
3. No zig-zagging between lanes of traffic that are moving slower or are at a standstill
4. NO PASSING within 30 meters of a crosswalk or intersection, on blind curves, near
the top of upgrades or on steep downgrades, inside single line tunnels, and if posted as
"No Passing Zones" - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..21. What are some passing restrictions?
When clearing the lane of travel for an emergency vehicle, if you're directed to by a
uniformed officer, or to avert danger. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..22. When are you allowed to stop
in "No Parking Zones" / "No Stopping Zones"?
- within 5 meters or less of a fire station, fire hydrant, or a fire station's fire truck
entrance/exit road
- within 1 meter or less of a fire alarm
- at designated intersections or crosswalks - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..23. When are you NOT
allowed to park/stop along the roadway?
1. Within 3 meters of a vehicle entrance/ exit that provides access to a main road. I.e.
McDonald's entry/exit on HWY 58
2. Within 1 meter of a fire alarm
3. Within 5 meters of roadway construction
4. Red or yellow curbs on U.S. installations
5. On grass or bare terrain on U.S. installations
6. Any location where there is less than .5m of clear space between the vehicle and the
roadway - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..24. When are you not allowed to park?
They'll ask the owner to move or park differently.
If the owner is unavailable, they can move the vehicle up to 50m from where it was
originally parked to help prevent a hazardous condition at the cost of the owner.
