Japan Foreign Licence Conversion Knowledge Test (外免切替)
Pedestrians and vulnerable road users: practice questions
Our Japan licence conversion (外免切替) bank has 17 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
True or false? Accidents involving elderly pedestrians happen mostly on pedestrian crossings with signals.
- True
- False
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B. False — The kyōsoku notes they often happen when elderly people cross directly in front of or behind a car.
Question 2
True or false? When passing a cyclist, you should expect it to wobble and keep a safe gap or go slowly.
- True
- False
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A. True — Bicycles are unstable and unprotected, so keep a safe gap or go slowly.
Question 3
True or false? If a pedestrian is about to step onto a crossing, you must stop before the crossing (or its stop line) and let them cross.
- True
- False
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A. True — You stop not only for pedestrians already crossing but also for those about to cross.
Question 4
True or false? Where traffic is heavy, you should get in and out of the car on the right (road) side.
- True
- False
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B. False — In heavy traffic, get in and out on the left side, away from passing vehicles.
Question 5
True or false? When a child is walking alone, you must stop or go slowly so the child can pass safely.
- True
- False
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A. True — Children may run into the road suddenly, so stop or go slowly.