Japanese Sofa Test Okinawa

30 Km/H

What is the maximum speed for any 2 wheeled vehicle under 50 cc?

Bus Exclusive Lane

Bus Preferred Lanes

Closed to all Vehicles

Closed to Vehicles and Pedestrians

Cross Walk A

CrossWalk Ahead Road

CrossWalk B

Direction Designated 1

Direction Designated 2

Directional (Route, Facility, or Place)

Do Not Enter

Exclusive Road For Bicyclist and Pedestrians

Exclusive Road for Bicyclist

Exclusive Road For Pedestrians

Height Limit 3.3 Meters

Left or Through Traffic Only

Left Turn Only

Left Turn Permitted on Red

Maximum Speed 50 km

Minimum Speed 30

Motor Vehicles Only

No Parking between 8am and 8 pm

No Parking or Stopping Road Marker

No Parking Road Marker

No Passing

no pedestrian crossing

no right turn

No U turn

One Way

Parking Limited to 60 minutes 8-8

Primary Road

Proceed Only in the Designated Directions

Proceed Slowly Main Road has Right of Way

Proceed Slowly

Proceed to the Left

Right and Left Turns Only

Stop Before the Stop Line

Road Closed for Bicycles

Road Closed to Large Passenger Vehicles

Road Closed to Large Size Trucks and Special Duty Vehicles

Road Closed for Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

Road Closed to All Vehicles Except Motorcycles

Road Closed to Two Wheel Vehicles

Safety Zone Marker Road

Safety Zone

Sound Horn

Stop Main road has Right of Way

Stop

Through Traffic Only

Two Step Right Turn for Mopeds

Weight Limit 5.5 Tons

Width limit 2.2 M

Elderly Driver 70 years or older 1

Elderly Driver 70 years or older 2

Handicapped

Professional Driver

Anyone with a Motor Vehicle License

Hearing Impaired Driver

New Driver

Buses, Taxicab with Passengers, and Motorcyles during certain hours of the day.

What are Bus Exclusive Lanes used For?

30

How many meters before your left hand turn may you enter the bus exclusive lane?

No

Can vehicles enter safety zones?

Yes

Do both lanes of traffic have to stop when meeting a School Bus or Green line on base?

Far-Right

Which lane is considered the passing lane?

Pull completely off of expressway, post emergency devices to indicate vehicle is stopped for emergency.

What do you do when your vehicle breaks down on the expressway during the day?

Pull completely off expressway, use emergency flashers or flares.

What do you do when your vehicle breaks down on the expressway during the night?

80 KM/h

What is the maximum speed for all trucks less than 5 tons, and all passenger vehicles(including buses and motorcycles with 125 cc+ engine?

60 KM/H

What is the maximum speed for trucks over 5 tons, special vehices(cement trucks, wreckers) and motorcycles under 125 cc?

For safety purposes how many seconds behind a vehicle should you follow?

3-4 Seconds

Going around a slower vehicle on the right on a two way road is called?

Passing

One vehicle moving past a slower vehicle one a one way or multi lane road is called?

Overtaking

30 Meters

How many meters before a crosswalk or intersection can you pass?

1 meter or less

You may not stop or park along roadway if you are with how many meters of a fire alarm?

5 meters

You may not stop or park along roadway if you are with how many meters of fire station, fire hydrant, or fire station truck or entrance or exit road?

1. Within 3 meters or less of a motor vehicle entrance or exit that provides access to main roadway.

2.Within 1 meter or less of a fire alarm.

3.Within 5 meters or less of a roadway construction project.

What locations are prohibited from parking a vehicle?

30 Meters

How many meters before a lane change or turn should you signal?

No.

Are left hand turns on a red light permitted off base?

Only to avert a hazard

Is it acceptable to sound horn?

No.

During inclement weather do you have to have your headlights on off base?

Yes

During inclement weather do you have to have your headlights on while on base?

No, if they have a license written consent must be carried with the person.

Can you lend someone your car who does not have a sofa license?

Applies when lawfully stopped, detained, apprehended, or cited for any driving offense committed while operating or in physical control of a vehicle while in Japan, whether on or off military installation.

What is Implied Consent?

Proof of Vehicle Ownership

Valid Sofa Drivers License

Proof of JCI and damage liability insurance

What items must you produce upon being stopped by Japanese law enforcement or military?

NO.

Are SOFA Personnel or Permanent Party Members authorized to drive on an International Drivers Permit?

3 years confinement and 500000 yen

What are the penalties for driving without a license?

72 hours unless otherwise incapable

How long after an accident should you report your accident to insurance?

3 years confinement and 500000 yen

What are the penalties for riding with someone you know doesn`t have a license?

50000 yen for serious injuries and 100000 yen for fatalities

How much should you pay for solatium payment and condolences for serious injuries or death?

Fruit, candy, and floral arrangement.

What should you deliver to the family if someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident?

.03 to .079

What percentage of BAC is considered a DUI?

.08 and up

What percentage of BAC is considered DWI?

only a physician, nurse, or other qualified person may withdraw blood.

When a person submits a blood test at the request of law enforcement under implied consent who may administer the test?

KitaGawa Ballon Test

Which test do the Japanese use to determine BAC?

No.

Are open containers allowed in vehicles?

9 years and younger

What is the age limit of children who should not be left unattended in a car?

500 ft or 152 meters

How far away should you be from an emergency vehicle when using audible sounds, or parked for the response to a call?

No.

Is the wearing of portable headphones earphones, or other listening devices authorized while driving?

No

are you authorized to drive a vehicle and talk/text on a cell phone without hands-free or blue-tooth device?

Yes on and off base

Are Seatbelts mandatory for all drivers and passengers?

Six years of age or younger

Child seats are mandatory for what age Children?