This is so relatable because I went through this early this year! I was really happy when I passed the tests. We used the same textbook. In Japan, you can get your license in two weeks if you take lessons full time. Also, a lot of people fail at the written test. When I took the final, only around 70% of the people passed.

@deepsphere20xx

6 жыл бұрын

That Japanese Man Yuta yeah shut the fuck up! Stop making shitty videos. And a lot of people fail at the writen test? I don't think so. The written test is easy.

@GaleGummola

5 жыл бұрын

@sasuke ishikawa yes. Yuta is leech.

@PremiumGerman

5 жыл бұрын

WHy are you so fucking mean? Wtf is this?

@dielog2211

5 жыл бұрын

@@PremiumGerman well some of them fail so they hate being bring in the comment like "Many people fail" or "around 70% peoplr passed"

@lonelyhentai9949

5 жыл бұрын

You think a 30% failure rate is a lot? Here in the Netherlands up to 50-60% fails for their theoretical exams.

This is such an incredibly well produced, high quality video! I would love to see more content like this on your channel.

@theloniousm4337

6 жыл бұрын

No kidding. An incredibly high cooperation rate from the driving license school / people. I can't imagine the same level of support from the DMV here.

Thank you so much for this video!! The timing is great -- I've been living in Gunma for 2.5 years now, and as I'm getting a little older, I'm realizing how helpful a car would be in the hot summer... I was anxious about the idea of driving school, but it looks really nice and fun! Really looking forward to updates!!

Well done on this video, it was so informational and well-shot! ❤ Thanks for taking us along!

Such high quality editing. Wow this channel hasn't lost it's touch at all. Great work!

@3DJapan

6 жыл бұрын

Ren3 I'm sure it helps when you have extra person to handle the camera. 😉

What a great video - never seen anything like this before in Japan, thanks for taking us along with you.

Wow...!!!. I had a quick view of your videos over the years and I'm so happy to see you develop and grow to be a happy person , especially the video on your successful visa application and the bout of depression you went through and overcame. Wishing the best and hope you continue to make videos for all..Cheers

This is both useful and really neat to be able to get an inside look into the process to obtain a driver's license in Japan. Love your videos and hope to see more :D

you're so amazing micaela! loved this video.

Very proud of you to challenge yourself. No small feat. I know kids who don’t think they’ll ever need a license because they live in the city but they really should know as a life skill. I got mine when I was 25 and hardly use it but in an emergency I know what to do. Good luck Micaela, don’t stress!

Going through the exact same experience... and have two comments. First, as a video producer myself, this video is very well produced. Very good job! Second... I'm jealous. Your driving school is much nicer than mine. People sounds really cool there!

This video is really nicely done, and is really good at explaining the process of getting your licence in Japan! Good job!!

Wow! Congratz on taking your driving classes! Your driving school is way more intensive than anything I heard about in the US. That is the most detailed report card I've ever seen. For me, I just studied the driving manual and then took the written test for the full license. I did fail the first driving test, because, where I was told to park the car to use for the test, 10 feet away from a stop sign and I did not think to move 10 feet, then stop for it since I was already not moving to begin with. I passed the second time and got my license, though. Thanks for sharing!

That was a really interesting video!! Getting a driving license in Japan is quite different than from Canada, so it was nice to see the difference. A really well made video!!

This was really inspirational! I had bit of a similar experience, as I lived away from home during the time most people learn to drive. I have been really nervous about learning, but I know as long as I'm going to keep living here in the US I do need to learn to drive LOL. The goal is to go back to countries where public transport is more widely used, but I still want to learn to drive. Thank you for this really great video!

this was super interesting to watch!! thanks for this video :D

She comes back with an amazing editing style!! Good luck!!

Hey Micaela I've been watching you for around 6 years, but I think this may be your best video. I was really impressed with all of the camera work! As a foreigner considering this in the future, thank you for the information. Love the videos. Keep it up! :)

This is such a good idea!! Thank you for this video it was really interesting and somehow inspiring, 頑張って！You can do it ✨ You never fail to inspire me, I'm grateful for your videos :)

It's so good to see a video from you Micaela! I always enjoy what you create. I got my drivers license here in the US when I was 18. Most get it at 16 or 17, but I really wasn't that interested. I only really said "hey I should get this" when I was accepted into college and didn't want to spend the extra money to live on campus. Rules vary by state and change often, but my mom taught me to drive and signed off on a paper that we had worked for a certain amount of hours. I then had to take the eye test and safety test (don't drive when tired, drunk, texting etc) at a local driving school and as part of that, had to take a couple classes with that school on the road. I was able to take the actual written test there too as well, instead of having to go to the Department of Motor Vehicles (state gov't organization). Overall, for a very nervous person, I had a good experience. I wish they had a class for 'what to do if you are ever in an accident' (whether your fault or not). Does Japan have that kind of training?

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Hmm, we have the emergency CPR class and lots of classes that tell us what to do in certain circulations (what to do if you break down on the highway, on railroad tracks etc.) But not a lot of hands on physical training on that front. They were mostly in slideshow form. Still better than nothing though!

Great video and good luck on your driving tests! Its nice watching videos of how drivers are educated in other countries. The amount of preparation and discipline they get. We don't get that here in the Philippines. You can get a license within a day and you don't even need to be able to drive or read and you can already drive buses or big trucks!

Congratulations on learning to drive! I've heard that the driving test in Japan is super difficult. I went to driving school in California, but it mostly seemed like a formality. We'd do some studying, and then they'd play some cheesy soap operas as a reward. One of our first driving excursions was on Pacific Coast Highway, and it was terrifying because of the windy roads. Wishing you all the best in taking this test! You can do it! P.S. I have funny memories of watching one of my uncles managing to drive through the narrowest streets and alleys in Japan.

You're awesome!!! I'm getting encouraged by your video to go to driving school and move on at 32sai

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Yesss you can do it! (There are other adult students too. One woman I'm studying with is a mother of three who is only getting her license now so she can take her kids out during summer holidays instead of staying at home.) Everyone succeeds at their own pace!

First it's so nice to see you posting again😁 Ciaela. Better yet getting you DL in Japan. Hope you pass👍 and that all is well. #LoveCanada

Omg is THAT why you were so lit on the driving terms?! Either way excited for you and hope the driving adventures are off to an amazing start.♥️👌

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

LMAO I know... You were like "how do I say novice driver?" and I was like WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL I happen to be one, and~~~

@kemushichan

6 жыл бұрын

Micaela ミカエラ gurhurhurhurr

Your videos are always such high quality 👍🏼

Excellent episode Micaela-san, better than much tv show, congratulations.

I love this video! I'm 25 next year and I'm still on my Australian learner's permit because I was too nervous to drive and nowadays, I don't really need it. But I have been thinking about going for my full licence next year and this gave me some hope and confidence! Always love your work Micaela ♥

@3DJapan

6 жыл бұрын

Chokocchi I didn't get my license in America until I was 26. I just didn't really need it when I lived in the city but then I moved to the suburbs and you REALLY need a car here.

@sixdsix5028

5 жыл бұрын

For sure, in the suburbs or country, a license is almost necessary. I got my permit at 16 and license at 17.

@bruhhh9499

5 жыл бұрын

25 no license brother I'm 16 in 2 months I'll have my P's fuck not going straight away I'd die ahah but I live in a smaller town not city I'd understand if you were in the city

You go girl! You got this.

Great video!! Good luck on getting your lisence!!

Best of luck! I’m sure you’ll do great!

I just saw your insta story on how much work this vid was, but it payed off in my opinion! It was shot and edited very nicely, great quality content :) My drivers license journey has been sooo stressfull! I think I have been taking classes on and off for like 2 years now, mainly because I developed such bad driving anxiety because of my old instructor, I'd get stressed out and dreadful even a week before my next lesson! Even though I was quite a decent driver at the time if I may say so myself. So a couple months ago I switched driving schools and my new instructor immediately let us plan my final exam, he is so chill and understanding, and even though I could already drive decently I really feel like I became much more of a "real" driver under his watch :)) Got rid of most of my anxiety within a couple weeks! Unfortunately I did fail my first practical exam a couple weeks ago (i was so nervous i blanked out and forgot how to park in an empty parking lot lol) but I will re-do the exam hopefully next month! I'm so ready to finally get my license, and I hope your journey will be much more positive ;)

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Ahhh! I'm so sorry your experience was so difficult. I have the worst anxiety too, so I keep joking to my teachers, "You can be strict today, but just know that I'll probably cry." Thankfully, they're always nice and patient. There are a lot of young teachers too, so during one of my lessons, the teacher was telling me how she plays bass guitar, and her favorite band was the red hot chilli peppers. We get to have conversations about stuff like that while practicing and it helps me calm down and feel less nervous about what I'm doing. I get super nervous for tests too so I can totally see myself blanking out. I told everyone I want to keep a few days around each test open to give room for failure so I can re-take the test if I need to. That way, I won't panic if I do fail the first time. :I I hope you'll get your license without a hitch! Good luck to both of us!

@minamina99

6 жыл бұрын

This is so similar to my experience! While my first teacher wasn't scary he wasn't a good one. Such a chatterbug he rarely payed proper attention to my driving. No wonder I failed. I gave up and accepted my fate to never get a license. My boyfriend encouraged me to try it again so I finally got it. Unfortunately I haven't driven in years. I've built up too much fear to drive. I'll get a few lessons with a specialised teacher and hopefully overcome my fears.

Wow! I've been subbed to you for a least 8-9 years now. I remember your early vlogs of you moving to Japan from Canada. Now your like your Japanese citizen now. I rarely check KZread. This is cool! All the best

Welcome! I hope you enjoying your stay.

Very nicely done video Micaela!

This was SUCH a good video! Really cool and well-made, interesting to see the differences between driving school there in Japan and here in America! (At least what I remember from driving school when I was there almost ten years ago haha) That aptitude test thing was interesting too! It's really great that they make you do the CPR course as well, they don't do that here in the US

I loved this video, you seemed really happy and this step looks really exciting! I'm actually collecting money for getting driver's licence too in my country to get that freedom which car can give to you, looking forward that.

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had a lot of fun when I made this. It’s fun to be a student again, even if it’s just for a little while #forever18

I used to study driving for long time ago, yeah, now you ready to learn driving, just going fun, good luck.

Great video! I wish driving lessons in the US were as nice & thorough as they appear to be in Japan! You did an awesome job driving!

Thanks for this video. I am undertaking the process myself in Kitakyushu. Just signed up yesterday and will start everything this weekend. I can totally relate with the fear of learning to drive, though my fear is more around whether I can do it in all Japanese - though I did take full-time Japanese Language School and went from N4 to N2 level over those 9 months, so I figure I should be okay. I guess it's also scary thinking about actually driving by myself on the road, but the trade-off of not having to take a packed train to work everyday is going to be so worth it.

yay thank you for this video! this is so helpful for me! I’ve been saving money to get menkyo around next year and i’m really curious about how the school works 😊

Great video, Micaela! It's really nice to see you making informative videos like this that most people can't so please keep it up (if you can!) ^_^ In New Zealand, you can get a learner's licence when you are 16, which means you have to drive with somebody in the passenger seat who has had their full licence for 2+ years. That's just a paper test, and you need 32/35 to pass. After 6 months, you can sit a driving test to put you onto your restricted. This means that you can drive by yourself, but not between the hours of 10pm-5pm, and you still can only have a full licenced passenger. After 6 more months, if you take a defensive driving course (to teach you about hazards) you can get your full licence. Most people take a few lessons with an instructor, and they will teach you what the exam is going to be like too. It usually costs about $90 each time you get a new licence. Your Learners and Restricted expire within 5 years, but your Full is 10 years, and you renew that without a driving test (just an eye test) until you retire.

@Lart-et1og

5 жыл бұрын

and if you want to renew it you have to be in NZ unfortunately otherwise get a replacement for a year.

Good luck! You’ve got this!

Seeing you cruising around on the course got me excited. I want to drive again, it's fun isn't it? It's interesting you get a different teacher each time. In Germany you have "your" teacher for your entire course. I'm calling a driving school today. I just have to muster up the courage. LOL

@user-df5dh4xo5f

5 жыл бұрын

yes. teacher is different in every time. we choose teacher before every time . popular teacher earn more money but not popular teacher is less money so , teacher need more service than others. im japanese ^^

Thank you for making this video. Today I got my Japanese driving license. Started from zero, and this video has inspired me a lot on my journey. 😄

very informative!! good luck, micaela!

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuu!!!

What a great video, Micaela! I love these informational videos a lot.

thank your for this video! now I know clearly all of those steps to get a driving license in Japan! i cant drive a car, but start to thinking to try it.

Reminds me of when I had to go through all of the daunting tasks of learning basic road sign knowledge and actually acquiring driving skills when I was still in the UK 3 years ago, but glad I got that out of the way because I was able to then just translate my driver's license over and begin driving in Japan, but good luck and most importantly, enjoy the process! P.S. Just a bit surprised that they don't teach you not to cross your hands over during the practical lessons, because at the very least that causes negative points in the UK's practical driving examination.

This is really interesting! I'm excited to watch this series :D In the US i feel its pretty easy. You have to study for the written test to get your permit. Which is a small booklet that you can read on your own time. Then if you're under 18, you have to log in so many hours of driving with a parent or guardian present. I want to say it's around 40 hours of driving? Then, if you're over 18, i believe you don't have to keep track of how many hours you do. You can just go take your test when you feel ready. I've never known anyone that's done driving school, so I'm honestly not sure how that goes.

Good for you for taking the plunge! I had it easy, since I first got my driver's license when I was 16. (In the US you can get your learner's permit at age 15 and 7 months, then take the test for your license when you turn 16). In Japan I was able to convert my license without having to take any classes here- just apply for license conversion, then take the written and practical tests. The written test was ridiculously easy- only 10 yes-or-no questions, and I was able to finish it in with 100% marks in just over a minute. The driving portion of the test was a lot harder, because of how strictly they grade you. Luckily I passed on my third try, but I did ride-alongs with others who were on their 7th or 8th... It's such an awesome feeling finally getting the license though! Best of luck with the rest of your classes and testing!

ミカエラさん相変わらず綺麗😍運転してる時の髪型似合います☺️ 動画もすごい参考になります！おまけに英語の勉強になるし。

Awesome video...nice to "see you" again Micaela

WOW That is very nice of the driving school to allow you to vlog while you were there! Especially during the on-road driving lessons! Best of luck passing to get your FULL License!

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Hehe, well of course I had to get permission. And the condition for shooting the road lesson was that it wouldn’t technically count as a lesson and I’d have to take the lesson “for real” again the day after to get credit for it. (I ended up taking CPR twice too.) I’m just thankful they were willing to work with me! :)

Watching this video reminded me of the time when I was getting my driver's license. It took me one month to learn and do the test - driving lesson once a week for roughly two hours. I can tell you that it was one of the most hilarious experiences for me because the examiner on the day of the lesson took one good look at me, and proceeded to blast the radio with rock music and then told me to go ahead and start whenever I was ready haha! Anyway, good job and good luck Micaela!

in ontario, the process to get a license is split into three steps. taking your G1 (knowledge test), G2 (road test), and final G (road test with highway/freeway). you have a maximum of 5 years to complete the final G (or apply for an extention if you have a valid reason for not completing it within this time), otherwise this process expires and you will have to restart from the beginning. after taking the G1, you have to wait a minimum of 8 months before even being eligible to take the G2 test. i believe this process is similar in all the other provinces but the time frame varies. ~ i love how you're taught CPR and that aptitude test seems fun to do. goodluck!!

I’m so glad you’re doing this series! I’m working hard to move to Japan soon and I was thinking it would be nice to get my license eventually. I only got my American driver’s license at 26 so it hasn’t been that long, and as an adult it’s a much less difficult experience. I guess as an adult you’re supposed to have gathered driving knowledge through years of observing other drivers? because there’s no driving hours requirement when you’re over 18. I did go with a driving school a few times to help lesson the anxiety of taking the actual test with a stranger, but I failed the first time anyway because I couldn’t parallel park 🙈 Fun but weird fact: did you know that Maryland is apparently the only US state that Japan will allow a direct conversion of license? I’d love to know how that came about... (Sadly I’m not from Maryland so I’ll have to go through the same process as you are!) Thank you for sharing! 💖

@cozyimmerse

6 жыл бұрын

berry aesthetic nice fact I didn't know that!😌

wow hopefully everything goes well and you can get your license!! it seems like having a car in japan can really help get around to more rural areas which would be cool. it's really neat that in fukuoka they have textbooks and tests in english and chinese! those cpr lessons look really handy too wow

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Yes! I'm so excited to be able to get in a car and drive out to places in Fukuoka that I couldn't normally visit before!

This is so exciting! I remember what it was like getting my driver's license 12 years ago when I was 21... I was so nervous and had to take the practical exam four times (!) because I was always so nervous, but as soon as I had my license, it was gone and I was driving fine :) Good luck!

Im in my 20s and I JUST got my learners permit here in America, and everyone of the workers assumed I was like 15 and it was an interesting experience! haha

I enjoyed watching this! I loved the different filming angles you did. Very well done!

@bamagirl595

6 жыл бұрын

P.S. do you have a cameraman​ follow you around? Just curious!!

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

I did for this! Sometimes it’s a team, sometimes it’s my boyfriend, sometimes it’s my manager. It would be impossible to do it all myself. When I enrolled in the school told them about my plans to make these videos and they were very co-operative. It’s a lot more work than a vlog! I edit everything myself of course but the extra camerawork is usually done by someone close to me, whoever is available haha.

I got my driver's license when I was 20 which is strange since so many of the people around me got it around 16 or 17. It's better late than never! Please don't be afraid to drive! It gets easier with practice!

Ahhh in August I’ve had my licence for nine years. I went to a two week course but i had driving lessons once a week before I started. I wish I had your first teacher! He was really sweet! You can do it, I believe in you!

When you mentioned you were taking classes, driving classes didn't even enter my mind! It's really interesting to see the Japanese way of teaching driving, in the UK you're straight on the road with the instructor, so having an actual track to practice on would be so helpful. And the cpr course is a great idea. Anyway, great video and good luck!

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

The track was nice at first! An easy introduction to driving and the only people on the road are fellow students... But then you realize you have to drive that same little private course for 12 whole hours before you get your learners permit and can head out on the road... the final hours you go a bit stir crazy haha.

Today I learned about the Landolt C eye test chart. Cool!

I love the way you shoot and edit your videos 💕 well done

@Ciaela

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Girl im starting Saturday in Hofu! Im excited! I know its a bet older video but i am trying to be prepared 🤣 i drove in Michigan but its the opposite side. I should do ok hopefully 😆

おめでとう㊗️ ミカエラさんのドライブの動画が楽しみですね

Micaela, this looks great. Back home(Romania, Europe) we have to pass 2 tests: a theory one and a practical one. Going to school is not a must tho’ and the actual driving lessons are going to take aproximately a month . Aaa we have just one driving teacher for the whole period. Fingers crossed! I’m sure you’ll do great

これは楽しみですね～！^^　応援しています！！　三十何年も前ですが 自分も、一番最初のエンジン始動の時の感動は今も忘れていませんよ！

I'm so excited to see the process, it's really interesting! I got my driver's license several years ago, I'm not an active driver, as I don't have my own car yet and my parents won't let me lend theirs. But I really want my own wheels some day so I'm gonna take some extra lessons to make sure I don't kill myself and anyone else when I start driving again lol. I feel like the driving schools in the Czech Republic are somehow similar - it depends on the city, of course. I live in a bigger city and we had obligatory theoretical classes (we had something similar to the CPR course as well, but much less thorough I find), then actual driving on the roads and if you pass the written and driving exams, you're all set. Though it seems much more strict in Japan overall, which is a good thing.

@martincerveny8230

5 жыл бұрын

Anyway, that's very big mistake - tell your parents. Not to buy you a car, but to lend you car or at least to let you drive the car with them aboard. Otherway after a few years you will have to take another lessons in drive school to refresh you forbidden skills :-)

Driving in Japan is fantastic! The roads are in good condition and the scenery out in the countryside is amazing--also driving through tunnels and bridges is a great experience. The only real problem is that everyone drives so slowly in Japan, and the narrow roads makes it difficult to pass. I remember I once had to take a refresher driving course in Japan (the by-the-book/no common sense culture of clerical paperwork deemed I was a beginner despite driving for 15 years), and it was a neat experience going through the obstacle course. It was very mellow. Tip for new drivers in Japan: learn your car and your angles/distances for turning. Roads are very narrow, and visibility limited in some intersections.

Impressive! Good luck!

I can't believe you were able to film this!!

I've been driving since 1990, but I've never driven in a country where the road signs are all in what would be a second language for me. Talk about intimidating! Congratulations, you've already challenged yourself and grown in ways that I haven't yet. I haven't seen a graded score card in any of the states that have issued me licenses (I've lived all over the U.S.), but I love the idea. That seems like useful feedback on where the student has room for improvement.

Congrats on stepping outside of your comfort zone!! I'm from the US and I got my learner's permit when I was 16, and my license the same year. At the time, I was living in Connecticut, and there, you have to have your learner's permit for a year before you can get a license (and there are lots of restrictions on when and who you can drive with). The exception is that if you take driving school (classes and on-the-road training), you can get your license in 6 months, instead of 12 months. There was a driving school down the street from where I was living, so I went there. The on-the-road training was actually ON the road - they didn't have a closed driving course, but they did often take you to parking lots to practice for the first few times. I'd be curious to know more about how getting a driving license in Japan if you ALREADY have a license from another country. I imagine that you still have to take a new test (to make sure that you know the local laws), but I'm curious if they require driving training as well.

Good luck!

ohhhhhhhh so THAT'S what you were doing!!! Nice :D Good luck!!!

this is the cutest video ever!

I was fortunate to have my driving course as part of my school classes. I was able to get my temps at 15.5 years old, then my license on my 16th birthday. It's weird to think I've been driving for half my life, but I grew up in the woods, so you needed to be able to drive as public transportation didn't exist there. Good luck to you. Remember to signal when coming out of a parking space on the side of the road. I missed that on my exam.

I'm amazed at how you're able to film this lol let alone get these camera angles! This is an awesome video!

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They were super co-operative! I'm really grateful since normally you wouldn't be able to record a driving lesson (all luggage including phone has to be put away before you get in the car, no distractions allowed, etc, no electronics during class either...) It was a big project and I'm glad the first video turned out so well!

hi Micaela☺️im new here to your channel.and really lesrn a lot to this vlog.

awesome!! thats really exciting!! very happy for you!! i know you can do it!!! ;D

I'm 22 and still frightened of driving. I wish the way things were structured in my small town we're similar to this, I feel like the entire experience would be so much easier for me.

That textbook looks so nice!

I've always found it strange that if you have a license in another country you can get an international driving permit that allows you to drive in almost every country (except China) but only for a limited time. If you move there the permit can usually not be converted in a local license and in some countries, like Japan, you would have to take the tests to get a license, even though you potentially already have a couple of months of experience driving in that country. When I learned to drive, it was almost completely on public roads (except the practice for things like parallel parking). You do need to take a theoretical exam first, but there is no mandatory schooling. After that I could either go with an instructor and be done in 3 months or have my parents teach me and that would take at least 9 months. I chose the first option. The first hour, the instructor was controlling the pedals and all I had to do was steer. The next 17h of lessons (over the course of a couple of weeks) was mostly me, often stalling out the engine because I always went from first to fourth gear (yes, we Europeans like our manual cars). After I completed my 18h I was free to drive on my own on my learners permit for the next 3 months and after that I had 2 more hours with the instructor to iron out my biggest mistakes and right after that the practical tests. Anyway, good luck with the lessons and the tests and I hope you are having fun :)

Cool video :-) Getting all those during lesson shots must've taken a lot of prep / required a lot of cooperation from the school.

Oh wow, that's not how I expected the process to be at all. Though it's super fitting, I honestly really like it. If driver's tests were like that here, honestly I'd be more excited to go off and get my license. But you're not alone! It's only taking longer and longer to get a license in Canada, and I'm 21 and have yet to even bother thanks to Vancouver's public transit.

Thank you for these videos they're sure to be really helpful. Today I started my first day in a similar school in ehime. To be honest I have almost zero Japanese comprehension but was encouraged to go for it because the school has supposedly had many non Japanese speakers and they all pass. After my first day I'm wondering about that. There was no English spoken pretty much and the test was actually quite difficult for me to understand despite the examiner being very friendly and encouraging. I think I might it through the test, but I couldn't finish the questions at the end. Google translate just wasn't fast or accurate enough for me to get them in time. The driving itself was really fun today, the instructor was very friendly and I found the whole thing a breath of fresh air after the panic I felt in the study classes. Do you have any tips on an app they're having is use called 'n-line'? I'm translating through it on my phone and have my first nline lesson tomorrow. If anybody cares ill keep everyone informed on my progress here. I hope I pass, it's an expensive fail.

Your instructor is so nicee

Congrats on taking that initiative! Hope everything goes smoothly. Got my gold stripe renewal incoming next year...as long as some young upstart doesn't slam into me between then and now... BTW, I went to Bibliotheque last month, based on your recommendation from your video with Rachel. I'm not a big pancake fan, but they were pretty good! Better than Bill's IMO.

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Omg I love Bills but they are way too expensive. Bibliotheque is sort of expensive too I guess but they make up with it in size and presentation and flavor. I always wake out of bills feeling a touch of remorse for spending too much.

I love that there is a proper CPR course and that they said it takes this amount of time for help to arrive(which would make learning the skill that more stamped in the mind) it's also nice you got the pace on video! if you showed that the injured shouldn't be on a soft surface or why it should be done on a hard surface...that short clip would have been an excellent first aid tip! Anyhow in the US i love that they have this device that measures your peripheral vision! In the 3rd world country i'm at right now you can still "pay" to get your license. There is only one school that has a "proper course" it's still not big enough though, and it's in the boondocks maybe 6-8 hours from the city. There are other schools but their course is the actual roads, and most are lacking in parking instructions which personally i think is the one skill which should be learned first in driving. I know personally i like to compare to other 1st world countries but i think that is a great way to inspire those around me that you don't have to stay in a 3rd world mindset. Have fun learning to drive! and remember to ask any and all questions no matter how small they might seem to be! Nice video and very informative! keep up the good work! =j

This was a fun vid to watch. When I was in the military, the test was not this involved nor difficult.

Wow I love the video!! It took me 6 months in Germany to get my driving license... Compared to Japan that's so long 😂 Now I know why my Japanese host family was so surprised I wasn't finished after 2 months 😅😅

This reminded me of when I took a few classes ( like 3 which is crazy lol) here in my state and then when in for the test. To be honest I failed the written like 3 times online because it was so much harder than the one in person but I got through it and actually passed the driving portion in one go. Good luck!! it is scary at first but eventually you get used to it :)

In England you sign up to take lessons with a driving school. You can choose your hours and usually only have a single instructor. To start the instructor will brief the student on the basic car functions. Most instructors get their students to practice in an empty car park for their first lesson as nearly everyone starts to learn a manual car as opposed to an automatic. Once the student is able to get the car moving and navigate around the car park most instructors will get the student to start driving on public roads. If however the student has already had practice driving with someone else (since you can get a learners licence when you are 17 just by applying for one, making it legal for you to drive on public roads accompanied by someone experienced) the instructor will skip the car park part. The student must pass their theory exam before they can take their practical exam. There are no lessons for the theory exam, so students must learn in their own time. Once the student has passed, they will be allowed to book a practical exam. The time taken to learn how to drive will be up to the digression of the instructor and the students. The students then can take their practical exam. If they pass, they will be given a full paper licence, making it legal for them to drive on public roads. The reason this is paper is because the student needs to wait for their full licence to be mailed to them. In England there is no classroom lessons or basic first aid or CPR training either and most, if not all driving schools do not have private roads for learners to practice. It seems like a much more involved process in Japan.

@rxss6154

5 жыл бұрын

baileyboy125 you have to give your provisional to the examiner if you passed so they can send it off and you just get your full license however, some practical exam places they can’t do it and you have to mail off your provisional license and the certificate together to get your full license. Also, there is no CPR classes/first aid etc but they’re combined in the theory multiple questions, eg one of the questions i got asked was “if you come across an accident involving a motorcyclist what should you do? A... B... or C”. I started learning in February this year and passed in July. However i was having 4/5 or more hours a week. Passed my theory first time but failed my practical exam the first time, passed on the 2nd attempt though with 3 minors. They are extremely stringent with the practical exam which is a good thing, however people do fail due to other drivers. Eg buses pulling out in front of them etc.

@bailey125

5 жыл бұрын

Ah yeah that would be correct. And congratulations on passing :) Yeah some people I know failed for stupid reasons. One person failed because as they were reversing into the parking space at the test centre at the end of their test, the person in the car next to them opened their door and my friend had to stop. The instructor failed him for the reason "You should have chosen a different parking space". Another person I know failed because someone pulled out in front of them and had to stop, yet the instructor failed them anyways. They didn't give a reason as to why their instructor failed them. What I do know is if you DON'T press your horn when someone is about to pull out on you, you do fail because you have neglected to use a warning feature on the car to alert the other driver of your presence. But the thing is this can be misinterpreted as road rage as well and could anger the other driver. It's not really a situation you want to be in. Thankfully when I took my test there were no idiots around so I was able to pass just fine.

@rxss6154

5 жыл бұрын

baileyboy125 baileyboy125 baileyboy125 baileyboy125 thanks! And i know its so stupid! My friend took her test and someone pulled out on her and she slammed on her breaks but she failed because the examiner beat her to the dual controls and failed her due to “ intervening”. My first test was horrible because i had the head examiner of my test centre and i was took on an A road and i overtook a car he asked me to turn off at the next slip road and i was in the middle lane, the car in the left lane saw i was on my test and kept speeding up then slowing down then speeding up again so i sped up overtook them but basically cut them up. Its an awkward A road because it goes from 70mph to 50mph and you have to basically slam on your breaks because right where the 50mph sign is thats where the average speed cameras checks are. He was a really nice examiner and he said “i hope you get a cancellation and book your test asap because you was one of the best people doing their test” and my instructor said hes never said that to anyone. My instructor taught me from the start to use my horn, we was doing a lesson on that A road and a car turns off for the slip road then decided to join it again and nearly crashed into me, she beat me to the horn but i went to go for it haha. What you said about your friend my instructor told me never to do that when we was practicing that! She went “if you want to check, ask the examiner if its okay to open your door and put the hand break on” i think its stupid because in a real life situation like a car park you always do that. I done mine between 11am-2pm so youre not doing your test when its super busy, however a few of my friends done it for like 8am on a school day in london because they never got to do any driving they was just constantly in start stop traffic and all of them passed. Congrats on passing as well, at least we don’t have to get the graduate driving license now

It is always such a pleasure to go to Japan and drive. I have done many extended driving tours to reach the less accessible places around Japan. Once you learn the rules there it is easy to drive because everyone is polite and considerate on the road. Not like here in the US where every other driver is either clueless (like the lady who decided to back up in a roundabout when she missed her exit!), or they are full of road rage and think the post speed limit is a suggested minimum speed and give you the finger as they pass.

omg this was so interesting! I was wondering where you've been going on instagram too 😅 such a cool thing though, good luck micaela you can do it!

@Ciaela

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Allisonnn!

That driver instructor seems really nice. It’s so interesting to see the difference from where I live, Sweden. It’s very different from here, we have four things you need to do, first you need to take a day course with the person you’ll practice with. Then after a lot of practice and confidence you can take the skid pan test. The roads can get very slippery in Sweden during winter so you need to know what to do when you loose traction. After that you need to take the written test and the driving test. One thing I noticed that’s different from Japan/US to Sweden is that we don’t got no test driving track. You start of in traffic from day one. Most people do find a parking lot to learn how the car works tho.