Here is a picture of my drivers license, with a few things kinda botted out, dont want anyone to steal my identity and the course map. For anyone who is actually going to take the test in Tochigi, or if you are just curious about how ridiculous the test is, check out the video on the course "instructions".
A few things I forgot to mention in the video are: at the wall where you lean over your handlebars to look right and left, you are supposed to be stopped, so you stop 2x at the walls (obstructed view). Also the dismount procedure is almost the reverse of the mounting procedure, but you dont have to touch the mirrors. Make sure the bike is in neutral, turn the key off, get off, then kickstand, then turn the wheel to the side and you are done. Lastly always use both brakes front and back, and pump three times when slowing from high speed. This course is always the same for foreigners in Tochigi but they dont have this course map for sale at the driving center, I bought the Japanese course and then the black line is my own writing. For more general information on the driving center and how to get there see this website.
http://www.mybelovedsushi.com/
Of course now that I have a license, even after I buy a bike it will take 2 weeks for "processing" to get a license plate, ensure that I actually do have a license with the government etc.... sure do love that Japanese bureaucracy. *Sigh*
My favorite part of the test is checking to see if there are kids playing under the bike.
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