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TriaElf9 — ToaG: Japanese Driving Test - How to Pass
Published: 2013-01-06 12:29:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 2124; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 11
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So, I took the test ages ago, but I went to renew my license the other week and it was WAY less terrible than getting my license in the first place. I mean, I'll go have to watch a dumb video next week to actually GET my license, but yeah. The police were so polite and helpful.The test is dumb as all get out. Seriously. You do not have to be a good driver to pass, you just have to do what the proctor considers right. And it's different for each. Not to mention the condescension and disinterest that they showed us. UGH. I still get angry about it. And yet, as soon as I passed, oh suddenly I wasn't invisible to them anymore! I was WORTHY.
So yes. Either be from a country like New Zealand, or get REALLY REALLY lucky to pass. I passed on the first go. There were other people I took the test with who were on their 20th go.
On Wednesday I will post "The Japanese Driving test: how to fail" from my husband's horrible experience ^_^;;;
Enjoy!
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Comments: 28
Or just stick to walking, much cheaper and good exercise
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No really possible in the country, sadly, not if you want to get anywhere in a timely manner ahah ^_^;; Bikes are pretty common, but useless in Typhoon season.
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sounds like the person who said oh you didn't do it right, but you passed... here in America
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I'm glad that I've already decided I could never drive on the left side of the road. If I move to Japan, I'm just gonna rollerblade. cant ride a bike
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ahah, changing sides isn't all that strange, in the end ^_^;;; Now I can't imagine driving on the right anymore! Whenever I watch American TV I'm always all AHHHH WHAT ARE THEY oh yes, the drive on the other side...
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I used too that with the left side of the road, but lately I've been watching so much British television. it's kinda normal now, lol.
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Still haven't taken the test here and its pretty much the same, #4 is all that matter T.T Oh well this is wonderful, you must be a good driver but yeah can't wait you see your husbands experience
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Yay you did it! I didn't think were actually going to put a comic of it up at least not this soon. 
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Hehe, well, it came up since I went to get my DL renewed and it brought it all floooding back. I actually address the dressing thing elsewhere in the comments, if you scroll through them ^_^
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Which begs the question, is getting a Japanese drivers license really worth it?
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Only if you live where you need a car. If you live in the city, there's really no point.
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Note to self, ask for a job in the city.
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And people wonder why Asians are considered horrible drivers! The driving schools don't teach them shit!
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Well, this wasn't a driving school, this was the place where you take the test. They do actually have driving schools, with lots of road driving, etc, but it costs about 2,000 dollars, and no matter what, you always pass the test at the end. I can't speak for the rest of Asia, but there are some awful drivers on the roads in Japan. Not all are bad, just a few terrible ones, much like other places (I'm looking at you, Chicago)
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God in Shanghai I was afraid for my life.
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I've heard before that the Japanese driver's license test is a little weird, yeah. Congrats on passing though! That means you don't have to go back another 20 times and pay fees for each new try...
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Yeah, I went through the course twice, and did the same thing both times, but he marked me off for one of the times ^_^;;;;;
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I can't wait to hear about your husband's experience x3
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Ah driving, I love being young enough that such things don't really bother me yet, however, give it a few months and it will.
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Dude. o.o ... that does sound very like a very Japanese way of doing it ^-^; I'm glad I never had to take a test like that.
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ahah, yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
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It's one part sexist and one part cultural. Girls typically dress, well, "girly" in Japan, and the best way to suck up to your proctor is to be as Japanese as possible. So, for girls, wear a skirt, be polite and modest, etc etc. But who knows if it does anything, as it turns out you really need the proctor to just be nice ^_^;;;
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