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You will need someone who has had a Japanese driver’s license for at least three years. They will have to sit in the car and drive around the track with you. It is also possible to practice at a driving school with payment.  \nThe Course:  \nThere are three different courses: A, B, and C. On the day of the test a police officer will roll a pencil with the course letters on it to determine the course for that day. Everyone taking the foreign license conversion driving test will have the same course. You will then have thirty minutes for lunch. There are convenience stores nearby. After that, you will have an hour to walk the track. You will have enough time to walk the track about two times. While walking prepare yourself by visualizing what you will do during the test for each portion of the course. Try to take note of when you need to put your blinker on , where you need to turn, and when you need to make lane changes. This will help you immensely when taking the test.  \nIf you are taking the test in the summer, it is recommended that you bring a water bottle. You can bring it with you while you are walking the track. It is recommended that you jog the track to give yourself a better sense of timing, but walking is okay too.  \nIf you are not the only person taking the driving test that day, the test proctor will decide on who will go first. If you are not first , you will sit in the back of the car while the others take their test. You may also be with people taking the full Japanese driving test. Their courses are different than yours.  \nTest taking strategies:  \nBefore entering the car:  \nMost test proctors will ask you to stand next to the front passenger door. Then signal you to start. Walk to the back of the car and bend down at a 45 degree angle to check the lights and make sure nothing is under the back of the car. Walk to the front of the car and do the same. Walk to the back of the car. This is important: stop before stepping into “traffic” and look both ways for cars. Walk to the door and again, look both ways for cars. Open the door and get in.  \nNote: Not every proctor requires you to do this.  \nAfter entering the car:  \nThe first thing you should do is say to the proctor, “Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu”. Then adjust your seat and put on your seatbelt making sure it’s not twisted. Check and adjust all of your mirrors: driver’s side door, rear view, and passenger door. Check the emergency brake (just touching it is fine) . Lock your door. Next, ask the proctor if it’s okay to start, “ii desho ka?”. If you are taking the manual test you should put the car into first gear. Start the car.  \nBeginning the test:  \nPut on your right blinker. Wait a couple seconds and do a three point check. This is to give cars around you time to see what you are doing before you pull out. Disengage the emergency brake and put the car in drive. Do another three point right check and pull out slowly and smoothly. Put your right blinker on. Do a right left check to check for traffic on the track before you pull out onto the main track. Do not stop when checking for traffic to pull out onto the main track. The first small straightaway is not graded. This section of the track is so that you can get used to the car.  \nThree point check:  \nIn this order, check your rear view mirror, side mirror, and your blind spot. This should be done in one smooth, sweeping motion without moving your shoulders or arms. It should take about one second to complete.  \nNote: There is a curve at the end of the straight away. Do not brake while going around curves. Slow down enough before the curve so you can glide through or accelerate around it.  \n40 km/h straight away:  \nAfter you come around the turn, there will be a long straight away. In this section of the track you need to hit 40 km/h without going over. 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