What is the Learner’s Permit License?

Overview of Learner’s Permit

The Learner's Permit License is a temporary driving permit that allows you to practice driving under certain conditions before getting a full driver's license.

Requirements for a Learner’s Permit

To obtain a Learner’s Permit, you must pass the written and basic driving tests. Afterward, you can begin practicing on real roads under the supervision of an instructor.

Conditions for Driving with a Learner’s Permit

With a Learner’s Permit, you can drive on public roads, but only if you are accompanied by a licensed instructor or another qualified supervisor.

Why is the Learner’s Permit Important?

The Learner’s Permit is an essential step in gaining real-world driving experience in a controlled and safe environment before moving on to the final driving test for your full license.

Two steps to get the driver’s license

The steps are a Learner’s Permit and the Driver's License(Full License).

Each step has two parts:

A written test and a driving test.

This process is a bit different from other countries.

Step 1 – Learner’s Permit

• Preparation for exams (Study with theory materials and driving lessons)
• Written Test: This is a test about Japan’s traffic rules. When you pass, you can start practicing on roads.
• Driving Test: First, you drive on a practice course to show your basic driving skills. When you pass, you get a learner’s permit and can practice driving on real roads with an instructor.

Step 2 – Driver's License

• Preparation for exams (Study with theory materials and driving lessons)
• Written Test: This test is harder than the learner’s permit test. You need to know more about traffic rules and safety.
• Driving Test: This test checks your driving skills on real roads as well as the practice course. When you pass, you get your Driver's driver’s license.

How this is different in other countries (like the U.S.A or EU) ?

In many places like the U.S.A, getting a license is often just one step. Here’s how it works:

• Written Test: This checks if you know the traffic rules and what signs mean. When you pass, you get a “learner’s permit” so you can practice driving with a license holder.
• Driving Test: After practicing with your learner’s permit, you take a driving test on real roads. When you pass, you get your Driver's license. There’s no “two-step” process like in Japan.

In the U.S.A, you can practice on real roads as soon as you have a learner’s permit. It can be quicker, but you need to be extra careful because you’re responsible for learning safely.

Why Japan Has a Two-Step System

Japan’s two-step system helps keep drivers safe. Here’s why:

• Crowded Roads: Japan has many cars, and the roads can be narrow. So, new drivers start driving in a practice area to stay safe.
• Extra Safety Practice: New drivers are more likely to have accidents. Practicing in a safe space helps drivers learn to drive well and predict any dangers they might face.

The two-step system helps make sure new drivers know the basics, which keeps everyone safer on the road implemented in Japan serves to prioritize driver safety. The practice areas provide a controlled environment for new drivers to build essential skills and gain confidence before navigating busy Japanese roads. This two-step approach ensures new drivers are well-prepared and familiar with the basics of safe driving, contributing to a safer driving environment.