SOFA Driving Test/37 Questions &
Answers
What is the purpose of the SOFA agreement? - -Japanese traffic regulations
and laws for Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) sponsored personal, i.e. U.S.
armed forces, government, civilian employees, family members, and
contractors.
-What is a significant different under Japanese law that involves categorizing
anyone with a motor vehicle operator's license? - -a professional driver
-Traffic accidents that result in personal injury or death can lead to? - -
criminal prosecution under article 211 of the Japanese Penal Code, "Injury or
Death Through Occupational or Professional Negligence."
-What is a primary rule throughout Japan that dictates all vehicles (motorize
or pedaled) to adhere to? - -to remain to the far left side of the roadway
where road condition permit.
-Vehicle may partially cross or fully cross over multiple lanes to reach the far
right side of the roadway under the following circumstances: - -1. When
traveling on mutual-lane roadways
2. Whenever the width of the left half of the road is insufficient for a vehicle
to proceed
3. Whenever a vehicle is unable to proceed on the left side of the road due to
road damage, road construction work, or other impediments
4. Whenever attempting to pass another vehicle
5. When merging across Muti-lane roadways in order to make a right hand
turn.
-Road markings that prohibit passing - -1. solid yellow centerline = no
passing from either line
2. double yellow centerline = no passing from either lan
3. solid yellow centerline = no passing from the lane nearest the solid yellow
line
-When can a vehicle cross the sidewalk? - -When this is the only way to
enter or exit a business, private residence, or similar location. Pedestrians on
sidewalks and crosswalks have the right of what at all times.
-Specific lanes - -bus exclusive or preferred lanes are designated "priority"
for the public buses, school buses, and taxi cab, with the exception of
motorcycles are required to move out of the bus lane immediately when a
bus or taxi approaches from the rear.
, The only time a POV is allowed to be in the bus exclusive lane is to make a
left turn and must included 100 ft (30m) prior to your turn.
-When meeting a bus (the school bus or green line) - -1. when the bus
stops, do not process. All vehicles in both directions must stop immediately
until the bus moves or the driver signals the vehicles to proceed.
2. pay close attention to pedestrians to ensure they do not attempt to cross
the street once the bus leaves the stop.
-If vehicle malfunctions - -must move vehicle completely off the expressway
and warning devices (flares/safety triangles) post to clearly indicate the
vehicle is stopped for emergency maintenance.
-max speed for trucks less than 5 tons (including all passenger vehicles i.e.
buses, motorcycles with 125cc+ engine displacement) - -80km/h
-Max speed for truck over 5 tons (special vehicles like cement trucks,
wreckers, and motorcycles under 125cc) - -60km/h
-Max speed for 2 wheeled vehicle under 50cc - -30km/h
-General safe measure to maintain adequate distance - -3-4 second rule
(pick a stationary object along the travel roadway. once the vehicle in front
of you passes that object count 3-4 seconds).
-Passing vs overtaking - -Passing = going around a slower vehicle to the
right on a two-way roadway
Overtaking = refers to one vehicle moving pass a slower vehicle on a one-
way or multi-lan roadway
-When is passing prohibited? - -1. 30m of crosswalks
2. blind curves
3. near top of upgrades or on steep downgrades
4. inside tunnels (unless multi-lane roadways)
5. designate "no passing lanes" as marked by a posted traffic sign
-drivers are not permitter to stop and park along roadway under the
following circumstances: - -1. within 5m or less of a fire station, fire hydrant,
or fire station truck entrance/exit road
2. within 1m of less of a fire alarm
3. temporary stops at designated intersections or crosswalks as required by
law.
Answers
What is the purpose of the SOFA agreement? - -Japanese traffic regulations
and laws for Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) sponsored personal, i.e. U.S.
armed forces, government, civilian employees, family members, and
contractors.
-What is a significant different under Japanese law that involves categorizing
anyone with a motor vehicle operator's license? - -a professional driver
-Traffic accidents that result in personal injury or death can lead to? - -
criminal prosecution under article 211 of the Japanese Penal Code, "Injury or
Death Through Occupational or Professional Negligence."
-What is a primary rule throughout Japan that dictates all vehicles (motorize
or pedaled) to adhere to? - -to remain to the far left side of the roadway
where road condition permit.
-Vehicle may partially cross or fully cross over multiple lanes to reach the far
right side of the roadway under the following circumstances: - -1. When
traveling on mutual-lane roadways
2. Whenever the width of the left half of the road is insufficient for a vehicle
to proceed
3. Whenever a vehicle is unable to proceed on the left side of the road due to
road damage, road construction work, or other impediments
4. Whenever attempting to pass another vehicle
5. When merging across Muti-lane roadways in order to make a right hand
turn.
-Road markings that prohibit passing - -1. solid yellow centerline = no
passing from either line
2. double yellow centerline = no passing from either lan
3. solid yellow centerline = no passing from the lane nearest the solid yellow
line
-When can a vehicle cross the sidewalk? - -When this is the only way to
enter or exit a business, private residence, or similar location. Pedestrians on
sidewalks and crosswalks have the right of what at all times.
-Specific lanes - -bus exclusive or preferred lanes are designated "priority"
for the public buses, school buses, and taxi cab, with the exception of
motorcycles are required to move out of the bus lane immediately when a
bus or taxi approaches from the rear.
, The only time a POV is allowed to be in the bus exclusive lane is to make a
left turn and must included 100 ft (30m) prior to your turn.
-When meeting a bus (the school bus or green line) - -1. when the bus
stops, do not process. All vehicles in both directions must stop immediately
until the bus moves or the driver signals the vehicles to proceed.
2. pay close attention to pedestrians to ensure they do not attempt to cross
the street once the bus leaves the stop.
-If vehicle malfunctions - -must move vehicle completely off the expressway
and warning devices (flares/safety triangles) post to clearly indicate the
vehicle is stopped for emergency maintenance.
-max speed for trucks less than 5 tons (including all passenger vehicles i.e.
buses, motorcycles with 125cc+ engine displacement) - -80km/h
-Max speed for truck over 5 tons (special vehicles like cement trucks,
wreckers, and motorcycles under 125cc) - -60km/h
-Max speed for 2 wheeled vehicle under 50cc - -30km/h
-General safe measure to maintain adequate distance - -3-4 second rule
(pick a stationary object along the travel roadway. once the vehicle in front
of you passes that object count 3-4 seconds).
-Passing vs overtaking - -Passing = going around a slower vehicle to the
right on a two-way roadway
Overtaking = refers to one vehicle moving pass a slower vehicle on a one-
way or multi-lan roadway
-When is passing prohibited? - -1. 30m of crosswalks
2. blind curves
3. near top of upgrades or on steep downgrades
4. inside tunnels (unless multi-lane roadways)
5. designate "no passing lanes" as marked by a posted traffic sign
-drivers are not permitter to stop and park along roadway under the
following circumstances: - -1. within 5m or less of a fire station, fire hydrant,
or fire station truck entrance/exit road
2. within 1m of less of a fire alarm
3. temporary stops at designated intersections or crosswalks as required by
law.
