For foreigners in Japan
Your Japanese Driving License Starts Here.
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.
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Which exam are you taking?
Provisional
What the karimen (provisional license) written test covers, and the pass line.
Take the real-format exam Full licenseThe honmen (full license) written test covers everything in karimen, plus applied topics like expressways and motorcycles.
Take the real-format exam License conversionThe steps, documents and exempt countries for converting a foreign license to a Japanese one.
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How it works
Start your driving test prep in 3 steps
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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.
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.
- 日本語
- English
- Tiếng Việt
- नेपाली
- 简体中文
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Filipino
* Only the languages this app actually supports are shown
Get ready for test day
Besides written-test practice, tools that help right up to the day of your test.
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Real-format mock exams
Accuracy by topic
Exam history
Trap-wording radar Your accuracy on each type of wording. The low ones are your weak patterns.
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Road sign chart
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Within the section
Supplementary plates
The restriction on the main sign continues throughout this section.
Sign No. 506 (Road Sign Order)
About Supplementary plates
The small plate under a main sign. It narrows the rule — days, hours, vehicle types, or the section it covers. Reading only the main sign is a common mistake.
Often confused with
Days / hours 日・時間
Gives the days or hours in which the main sign applies. Outside them, the restriction does not apply.Kinds of vehicle 車両の種類
Gives the vehicle types the main sign applies to. Types not listed are not restricted.Start 始まり
The restriction on the main sign starts here.End 終わり
The restriction on the main sign ends here.
Quiz me on these signsGives the days or hours in which the main sign applies. Outside them, the restriction does not apply.Kinds of vehicle 車両の種類
Gives the vehicle types the main sign applies to. Types not listed are not restricted.Start 始まり
The restriction on the main sign starts here.End 終わり
The restriction on the main sign ends here.
Supplementary plates
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.
Honmen Written Test Guide
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
Privacy policy
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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