Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

Which of the following correctly describes the vehicles you can drive with an ordinary license?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

Answer: B: Ordinary motor vehicles, small special motor vehicles, and general mopeds

Explanation

According to the table in the text, an ordinary license allows you to drive "ordinary motor vehicles, small special motor vehicles, and general mopeds." Medium-size motor vehicles, ordinary motorcycles, and mid-size motor vehicles cannot be driven with an ordinary license.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 13: Driver licensing and the traffic violation notification system

Hikari
Hikari
An ordinary license covers a lot, so I'd guess you can drive medium-size vehicles too?
Misaki
Misaki
Not quite. An ordinary license lets you drive ordinary motor vehicles, small special motor vehicles, and general mopeds — that's it. Medium-size, ordinary motorcycles, and mid-size vehicles all need separate licenses.
Hikari
Hikari
So the second option is the right one?
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Keep it simple: ordinary, small special, and general mopeds only.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第2節 運転免許の仕組み) · 普通免許:普通自動車、小型特殊自動車、一般原動機付自転車

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