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 licence) written test covers, and the pass line.

Take the real-format exam Full licence

The honmen (full licence) written test covers everything in karimen, plus applied topics like expressways and motorcycles.

Take the real-format exam Licence conversion

The steps, documents and exempt countries for converting a foreign licence to a Japanese one.

Take the real-format exam

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How it works

Start your driving test prep in 3 steps

No signup needed — jump straight in.

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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)

道路標識

92%

交差点

74%

駐停車

51%

運転者の心得

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.

日本語
English
Tiếng Việt
नेपाली
简体中文

* Only the languages this app actually supports are shown

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 licence 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 practising on public roads.

What is Gaimen Kirikae?

Gaimen Kirikae (foreign licence conversion) is the process of converting a foreign driving licence 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 / licence centre for official information.

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Get ready for test day

Besides written-test practice, tools that help right up to the day of your test.

Find a test centre Location, access and licence conversion in all 47 prefectures Practical test checks Shoulder checks, keeping left, walk-around — step by step Exam-day cheat sheet Key numbers and trick wording on one page. Print or PDF

Practice modes

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Road sign chart Glossary Exam-day cheat sheet Practical test checks

Exam

Pass forecast

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

Japanese Traffic Rules

The traffic rules that come up most in the written test, organised by topic. Road signs have their own page.

Key Numbers to Memorise

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 licence.

Articles

Hazard prediction, traffic rules, numbers, stopping distance, road signs and terminology — topics people search for most.

How to get a licence

Driving school or direct application — know the cost and time difference before you start.

Karimen Written Test Guide

What the karimen (provisional licence) written test covers, and the pass line.

Honmen Written Test Guide

The honmen (full licence) 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.

Licence conversion guide

The steps, documents and exempt countries for converting a foreign licence to a Japanese one.

Document pre-check

Clear the reasons applications get turned away at the counter — before your appointment. 15 questions, about 3 minutes.

Legal definition cards

The written test asks about Japanese legal definitions directly. These cards drill the numbers and the exact boundaries.

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 licence 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.

Driving Licence Test Centre Guides

Test centres in all 47 prefectures. Search by map, name or your location, and see which handle foreign licence conversion and which languages the written test is in.

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