Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

Even if you hold a license, you cannot drive during the period your license is suspended.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road states: "Even if you hold a license, those under license suspension cannot drive during that period." This statement is correct. Even if you hold a license, you cannot drive while under suspension.

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

Hikari
Hikari
Wait, I still have my license card though. Can't I just drive carefully during suspension?
Misaki
Misaki
No, that's not allowed. This statement is true—even if you physically hold the license, you cannot drive at all during suspension.
Hikari
Hikari
So just having the card doesn't mean I'm legal to drive?
Misaki
Misaki
Correct. Suspension means no driving, period. The card doesn't matter.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第２節 運転免許の仕組み) · 免許を受けていても免許の停止処分中の者はその期間運転することはできません。

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