Test Course Elements

From Akita Wiki

Elements of the Practical Driving Exam Course in Akita City. Please feel free to upload your pictures if you have any.

Starting location

CarStarting.jpg

Test car

Automatic:
TestCarFront.jpg TestCarRear.jpg

Manual:
TestCarManual.jpg

S curve

CarSCurve1.jpg CarSCurve2.jpg

Width: 3.5 meters
Curve radius: 7.5 meters
Length: approximately 8.8 meters (arc length: 3/8ths of circumference)

L crank

(the new layout of the half-blind intersection visible in the background)
CarNewLcrank1.jpg CarNewLcrank2.jpg

Width: 3.5 meters
Entrance/exit section length: 4 meters
Center section length: 12 meters

Blind intersection

New - behind the L crank:
CarNewLcrank2.jpg

Old:
BlindWall.jpg

Parked car

ParkedCar2.jpg ParkedCar1.jpg

Railroad crossing

Note that the railroad crossing is not required on the foreign license conversion driving test.
RailRoad.jpg

Video

Route Four

CourseMaps-4.jpg

Winter differences

Some elements of the course may look different in the winter, so be aware that there may be some seasonal variation. Here are some examples.

Snow blocking one road:
(Course maps will avoid this road)
TestCourseSnow1.jpg TestCourseSnow2.jpg

Parked car:
ParkedCarSnow.jpg

2022 construction

Images of the 2022 construction on the driving course (new License Center building).
DrivingCourseConstruction1.jpg DrivingCourseConstruction2.jpg

See also

Traveling in Japan
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Cars Driving DrivingWinter DrivingDriving InfractionsRoadside Station
Licenses International Driving PermitJapanese License Transition (Test Course ElementsTest Course Maps) • Renewing your Japanese License
Ownership Buying a CarLeasing a carTransferring Ownership of a CarDisposing of a CarUser Shaken
Other Transport Trains • Akita Nairiku Line • Shinkansen • Buses • Ferries
Airports Akita AirportOdate-Noshiro AirportNarita International AirportHaneda AirportSendai AirportKansai Airport
Leaving the Country Traveling in and out of Japan • Residence Card • Visa ExtensionTravel Insurance • Buying Flights & Travel Agents
Other Topics Exploring AkitaGetting to Tokyo • Akita JET travel guideWhere in the World is Sugichi?Quirky Japan