Japanese SOFA License actual test 2025/2026 testank questions with verified solutions
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What does Japanese law categorize anyone with a motor vehicle as? - (answer)a professional driver
When can a vehicle partially/fully cross into the next lane? - (answer)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. - (answer)Vehicles may pass other vehicles.
Solid yellow line next to a broken centerline. - (answer)No passing from the lane nearest the solid yellow
line.
Solid yellow/ double-solid yellow centerline. - (answer)No passing from either lane.
Pedestrians on sidewalks and crosswalks have the right of way. When can a vehicle cross a sidewalk? -
(answer)When this is the only way to enter/exit a business, private residence, or similar location.
Bus Exclusive or Preferred Lane - (answer)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 - (answer)POV's can only move into the bus exclusive lane 100
feet (30 meters) prior to your left turn.
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When a bus is signaling to leave a bus stop - (answer)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? -
(answer)Between the hours of 0730-0900 and 1730-1900.
When meeting a bus (school bus or the green line) on any military installations. - (answer)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 hwys? (Except within 30 meters or 100 feet of a
right-turn.) - (answer)HWY 58 from Naha to Kadena Circle
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329
When there are multiple lanes, which is considered the "passing lane"? - (answer)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? - (answer)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)? - (answer)80 km/h
What is the maximum speed for trucks over 5 tons, all special vehicles (cement trucks, wreckers), and
motorcycles/scooters under 125cc? - (answer)60 km/h
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What does Japanese law categorize anyone with a motor vehicle as? - (answer)a professional driver
When can a vehicle partially/fully cross into the next lane? - (answer)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. - (answer)Vehicles may pass other vehicles.
Solid yellow line next to a broken centerline. - (answer)No passing from the lane nearest the solid yellow
line.
Solid yellow/ double-solid yellow centerline. - (answer)No passing from either lane.
Pedestrians on sidewalks and crosswalks have the right of way. When can a vehicle cross a sidewalk? -
(answer)When this is the only way to enter/exit a business, private residence, or similar location.
Bus Exclusive or Preferred Lane - (answer)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 - (answer)POV's can only move into the bus exclusive lane 100
feet (30 meters) prior to your left turn.
, Japanese SOFA License actual test 2025/2026 testank questions with verified solutions
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When a bus is signaling to leave a bus stop - (answer)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? -
(answer)Between the hours of 0730-0900 and 1730-1900.
When meeting a bus (school bus or the green line) on any military installations. - (answer)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 hwys? (Except within 30 meters or 100 feet of a
right-turn.) - (answer)HWY 58 from Naha to Kadena Circle
330
329
When there are multiple lanes, which is considered the "passing lane"? - (answer)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? - (answer)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)? - (answer)80 km/h
What is the maximum speed for trucks over 5 tons, all special vehicles (cement trucks, wreckers), and
motorcycles/scooters under 125cc? - (answer)60 km/h
