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Speed: Japan Licence Test Practice Questions

Speed questions cover legal maximums by road type and safe stopping distance in poor conditions.

Quick answerThe bank contains 23 speed questions, 4 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 2Source question 38Speed

Sample question 1

Japanese licence-test illustration: Round red sign: 30 km/h

Automobiles and general mopeds must not exceed a speed of 30 km/h on a road where there is a traffic sign as shown in the figure.

Answer: True

Explanation: Both automobiles and general mopeds must not exceed the speed limit designated on the traffic sign.
Karimen set 3Source question 18Speed

Sample question 2

Japanese licence-test illustration: Round red sign: 50 km/h

On a road where there is a traffic sign as shown in the figure, automobiles and general mopeds may proceed at a speed of 50 km/h.

Answer: False

Explanation: General mopeds must not proceed at a speed exceeding 30 km/h.
Karimen set 5Source question 43Speed

Sample question 3

Japanese licence-test illustration: Pavement marking: 50 speed limit

On a road where there is a pavement marking as shown in the figure, automobiles must not proceed at a speed over 50 km/h, and general mopeds must not proceed at a speed over 30 km/h.

Answer: True

Explanation: This pavement marking designates a maximum speed limit of 50 km/h, however, general mopeds must not exceed 30 km/h.
Karimen set 1Source question 23Speed

Sample question 4

It is advisable for automobiles to proceed at the maximum speed limit in order to make traffic flow smoothly.

Answer: False

Explanation: Automobiles must travel at a safe speed appropriate for the road and traffic conditions, or the weather, and in accordance with the maximum speed limit.
Karimen set 1Source question 24Speed

Sample question 5

The designated maximum speed on general roads is 60 km/h for automobiles and 30 km/h for general mopeds.

Answer: True

Explanation: Maximum speeds are designated by regulations.

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