MenkyoDojo is a web-based Japanese driving test practice app that helps you learn, prepare, and pass with confidence. Study anytime, anywhere with real exam-style questions.
Pick a test
Choose karimen, honmen, or the gaimen conversion test. No account required.
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Practice in real exam format
Answer true/false questions and read the explanation for each one.
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Review your mistakes
Repeat only the questions you got wrong until they stick.
See your weak spots at a glance.
Your progress (example)
Road signs
92%
Intersections
74%
Parking & stopping
51%
Driver's responsibilities
86%
Suggested: practice 10 more "parking & stopping" questions.
The questions you got wrong matter most.
Questions you missed are automatically collected for review. Try them again until they click.
Study in your own language.
Japan's traffic rules can feel harder than they are, just because of the language. MenkyoDojo lets you check questions and explanations in your language.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MenkyoDojo free? Do I need an account?
Yes — MenkyoDojo is free. You can practice a full set of karimen questions with no sign-up. Creating a free account (no payment involved) unlocks every question across karimen, honmen and gaimen kirikae.
What is Karimen?
Karimen is the provisional license issued after you pass stage one at a driving school, or the aptitude, written and practical exams on the direct-application route. You need it before practicing on public roads.
What is Gaimen Kirikae?
Gaimen Kirikae (foreign license conversion) is the process of converting a foreign driving license into a Japanese one. Depending on your country, it can require only a knowledge check, or also a practical exam.
Is MenkyoDojo affiliated with the Japanese government or police?
* These are practice questions for study. Sign artwork comes from Wikimedia Commons (public domain). This app does not guarantee that it matches the real exam or the latest law. Always check your prefectural police / license center for official information.
Trap-wording radarYour accuracy on each type of wording. The low ones are your weak patterns.
Choose a topic
Road sign chart
Practice questions with answers (provisional, full license & conversion)
Japanese Traffic Rules
The traffic rules that come up most in the written test, organized by topic. Road signs have their own page.
Key Numbers to Memorize
The distances, speeds and time limits the written test asks about, grouped by topic so you don't mix up the similar ones.
Stopping Distance Simulator
See how much further you travel before stopping as speed increases.
Guide
Guides to the paperwork and steps involved in getting a license.
Articles
Hazard prediction, traffic rules, numbers, stopping distance, road signs and terminology — topics people search for most.
How to get a license
Driving school or direct application — know the cost and time difference before you start.
Karimen Written Test Guide
What the karimen (provisional license) written test covers, and the pass line.
Karimen (仮免許) is the provisional license you get after stage one at a driving school, or before you start road practice on the direct-application route. The written test is true/false format.
The honmen (full license) written test covers everything in karimen, plus applied topics like expressways and motorcycles.
Hazard Prediction Question Guide
How hazard-prediction questions on the honmen exam are scored, with a free worked example.
License conversion guide
The steps, documents and exempt countries for converting a foreign license to a Japanese one.
The exemption list, required documents and fees change over time and are handled slightly differently by each prefecture. Always confirm with your local license center before applying.
Document pre-check
Clear the reasons applications get turned away at the counter — before your appointment. 15 questions, about 3 minutes.
This check lists what to confirm before you go. Practice differs by prefecture and this is not a guarantee that your application will be accepted. Always confirm with your local license center.
Legal definition cards
The written test asks about Japanese legal definitions directly. These cards drill the numbers and the exact boundaries.
About MenkyoDojo
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The Japanese text is authoritative. Other languages are provided for understanding; where they differ, the Japanese governs.
Terms of use
The Japanese text is authoritative. Other languages are provided for understanding; where they differ, the Japanese governs.
Glossary
Japanese terms that come up constantly in the theory test. Learn the Japanese wording too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about karimen, honmen, and foreign license conversion.
Practical Driving Test: Safety-Check Guide
Walk-around, over-the-shoulder checks, keeping left before a left turn. Step through what examiners watch for.
Exam-Day Cheat Sheet
Signal timing, speeds, parking distances and trick wording on one page. Print it or save as PDF.
Trick Questions on the Japanese Driving Test: The 10 Patterns
Driving License Test Center Guides
Test centers in all 47 prefectures. Search by map, name or your location, and see which handle foreign license conversion and which languages the written test is in.
Mistake Notebook
Every question you have got wrong is kept here. Answer it correctly and it leaves the notebook automatically.
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