SOFA DRIVING TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the purpose of the SOFA agreement? - Answers-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? - Answers-a professional driver
Traffic accidents that result in personal injury or death can lead to? - Answers-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? - Answers-to remain to the far left side of the roadway where road
condition permit.
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) - Answers-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 - Answers-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) - Answers-80km/h
Max speed for truck over 5 tons (special vehicles like cement trucks, wreckers, and
motorcycles under 125cc) - Answers-60km/h
Max speed for 2 wheeled vehicle under 50cc - Answers-30km/h
General safe measure to maintain adequate distance - Answers-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 - Answers-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
Vehicle may partially cross or fully cross over multiple lanes to reach the far right side of
the roadway under the following circumstances: - Answers-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 - Answers-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? - Answers-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 - Answers-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.
When is passing prohibited? - Answers-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: - Answers-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.
violation of Japanese law unless grant permission from local police box having
jurisdiction over the propose parking location: - Answers-1. within 3m or less of motor
vehicle entrance/exit
2. within 1m or less of fire alarm
3. within 5m or less of roadway construction project
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