# MenkyoQuest — Question ch4_q027

Chapter: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct
Section: 第３節 自動車の点検
Type: Multiple choice
Difficulty: medium

## Question
Which of the following is the correct frequency for periodic inspections of private ordinary passenger vehicles?

## Options
A. Every 3 months
B. Every 6 months
C. Once a year
D. Every 2 years

## Correct answer
C. Once a year

## Explanation
The "Periodic inspection" section of the Rules of the Road states: "For private ordinary passenger vehicles and similar vehicles, inspections must be performed once a year and necessary maintenance must be carried out." Commercial vehicles require inspection every 3 months, and rental cars such as private semi-medium trucks require inspection every 6 months.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 2 – Topic 9: Vehicle maintenance

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
自家用の普通乗用自動車などについては１年ごとに点検し、必要な整備をしなければなりません。

## Tags
定期点検, 普通乗用自動車, 1年ごと, 頻度

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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