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General rules: Japan Licence Test Practice Questions

General-rule questions collect the everyday rules that appear throughout the whole test.

Quick answerThe bank contains 65 general rules questions, 2 of them illustrated. Five representative questions are shown below; follow a set link to study the topic in full.

Every question below appears in the numbered sets listed under “Study this topic by set”. Answers are shown immediately; each carries the same explanation used in the practice app.

Sample questions

Karimen set 4Source question 11General rules

Sample question 1

Japanese licence-test illustration: Diagram: lanes A and B divided by a yellow line

In the vehicular lanes shown in the figure, a vehicle traveling in lane A may change lanes into lane B, but a vehicle traveling in lane B must not change lanes into lane A.

Answer: True

Explanation: Changing lanes from a lane designated by a yellow line is prohibited.
Honmen set 1Source question 38General rules

Sample question 2

Japanese licence-test illustration: Figure 8: side strip for pedestrians

On side strips as shown in Figure 8, light vehicles may proceed but other vehicles are not permitted to enter to park or stop.

Answer: False

Explanation: Light vehicles may not proceed because it is a side strip for pedestrians.
Karimen set 1Source question 1General rules

Sample question 3

Even when proceeding on a one-way street, vehicles may not drive on the right hand side of the road.

Answer: False

Explanation: Vehicles may travel on the right hand side of the road if the road is one-way.
Karimen set 1Source question 5General rules

Sample question 4

When vehicular lanes are designated by a yellow line, vehicles must not cross the line, even when making a left or right turn.

Answer: True

Explanation: A vehicle must not cross the yellow line unless there is road construction or the driver is giving way to an emergency vehicle.
Karimen set 1Source question 12General rules

Sample question 5

Automobiles and general mopeds may proceed on the side strip when the road is congested.

Answer: False

Explanation: Automobiles and mopeds must not proceed on a side strip or on a sidewalk.

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