Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

A novice driver who has held a semi-medium vehicle license for less than 2 years must display a beginner's mark when driving a semi-medium vehicle.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 4, Section 1, 1(1)D specifies "a novice driver who has held a semi-medium vehicle license for less than 1 year." The "2 years" in the question is incorrect; the correct period is "1 year."

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

Hikari
Hikari
Two years sounds about right for a beginner period, doesn't it?
Misaki
Misaki
Actually, that's false. The beginner mark is required for less than one year, not two.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh wow, they bumped it up to trick me!
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Watch for number swaps—they're a favorite trap on these tests.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第１節 運転に当たつての注意) · 1(1)エ 準中型免許を受けて1年を経過していない初心運転者が準中型自動車を運転するときは、その車の前と後ろの定められた位置に初心者マークを付けていること。

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