"Ed" <gwbush@whitehouse.com> wrote in message
news:c6vskn$ab9$1@cobalt01.janis.or.jp...
> I did the same thing. My CA driving record had me listed as having a DL
from
> the time my DL was suspended. Funny thing is that it was suspended because
I
> got caught driving without a license.

I didn't complain about the fact that the record missed a moving violation I
got within a couple years of getting my license.

> Anyway, congrats on getting your Japanese driver's license. I have already
> regaled the group with my experiences. I even managed to explain each and
> every detail of the driving test experience because, as you so correctly
> pointed out, it has to be memorized.

I remembered your account, and I wanted to get in some time at the driving
school before making my attempt. But my wife talked me out of it, saying
"try it once, maybe you'll pass -- if not, then you can go to driving
school." She was obviously forgetting how hard it was when she took the
test.

> What really got me was how easy it was to pass the written and physical
> exams. The written test questions were like "If a car is passing you on
the
> right, which side should your vehicle be on?", while the physical test had
> me trying to identify an orange color that had turned slightly brown over
> the years. I said "orange?... kana". I passed both tests with flying
colors.

True or false:
1. If there is an emergency vehicle behind you with its siren flashing, it
is OK to not pull over if you are in a hurry
2. It is always OK to turn right at a red light.
3. It is OK to drink and drive if you have only had a little bit to drink.
4. If there is a policeman in the intersection giving hand signals, you
should ignore his instructions and follow the traffic light.

I hope the DMV folks don't see this and arrest me for giving away the test
answers.

-- 
Regards,
Ryan Ginstrom