Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

To drive an emergency vehicle, in addition to the driver's license required for that vehicle, special qualifications regarding driving experience and age are required.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road states: "To drive an emergency vehicle, in addition to the driver's license required for that vehicle, special qualifications regarding driving experience and age are required." This statement is correct.

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

Hikari
Hikari
Emergency vehicles are just regular cars with sirens, so your normal license should cover it, right?
Misaki
Misaki
Not quite. On top of the usual license for that vehicle type, you need special qualifications — specific driving experience and age requirements. The statement is correct.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so there's an extra layer of qualification?
Misaki
Misaki
Yes. Emergency driving is high-stakes, so they make sure you're ready for it.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第２節 運転免許の仕組み) · 緊急自動車を運転する場合には、その自動車の運転に必要な運転免許のほかに、運転経験年数や年齢について特別の資格が必要です。

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