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Culture capsuleTaking driver license in California and Japan

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OutlineIntroduction Taking a driver license - Japan - California Conclusion

Take a driver licenseCaliforniaJapanExpenseApplication $ 28Driving test $ 6 (from 2nd try)Average tuition $2,800Driving center application $60PeriodVisit a DMV more than 2 timesSpend more than 14days at schoolSchoolFew peopleMost of peoplePractice placeOn the load Have to have a person who has a Californian driver licenseOnly in a course at school Have to have a person who is an licensed instructorVehicleUse an own VehicleVehicle is provided at schoolAgeAt least 15 At least 18ExaminationA vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. A driving test by a DMV officer

A vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. 2 kinds of driving tests by a school instructorCompletion test: at the school courseGraduation test : on the public load

Enroll a driving school average $2800Aptitude checkTechnical class 15hourTake a class for learning basic traffic lawGraduation test Pass!Completion test Pass! Get a drivers license!! National Police Agency Japan

At an authorized driving schoolApply with a document from driving school$60Learning traffic law 2 to 10 hour1st stage2ndstageTechnical class 19hourLearning traffic law 1 to 16hourStill not get a license, Go to driving centerAt a driving center which is a branch of police departmentTake a vision testTake a pictureTake a writing test Pass! Congratulations!!

4At the 1st stage practice at a school course

1st stage practice: 15hour + 2nd stage practice: 19hour

Enroll a driving school average $2800Aptitude checkTechnical class 15hourTake a class for learning basic traffic lawGraduation test Pass!Completion test Pass! Get a drivers license!! National Police Agency Japan

At an authorized driving schoolApply with a document from driving school$60Learning traffic law 2 to 10 hour1st stage2ndstageTechnical class 19hourLearning traffic law 1 to 16hourStill not get a license, Go to driving centerAt a driving center which is a branch of police departmentTake a vision testTake a pictureTake a writing test Pass! Congratulations!!

Vehicles are provided

Each school has their vehicles for practice and test

Countryside is better to practice Students go to a driving school in countryside on their long vacation.

They have to stay at the school more than 14 days.

It is big business for the driving school that is located in countryside.

Hotel & dormitory

Near by attractive place

Take a driver licenseCaliforniaJapanExpenseApplication $ 28Driving test $ 6 (from 2nd try)Average tuition $2,800Driving center application $60PeriodVisit a DMV more than 2 timesSpend more than 14days at schoolSchoolFew peopleMost of peoplePractice placeOn the load Have to have a person who has a Californian driver licenseOnly in a course at school Have to have a person who is an licensed instructorVehicleUse an own VehicleVehicle is provided at schoolAgeAt least 15 At least 18ExaminationA vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. A driving test by a DMV officer

A vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. 2 kinds of driving tests by a school instructorCompletion test: at the school courseGraduation test : on the public load

Car is necessary in U.S

Area: 145,883sq miDensity: 874.4people/sq miLoad: 3.05ft/person(377,873 K 337.6people/ K)Area: 3,794,101sq miDensity: 80people/sq miLoad: 7.12ft/person(9,826,675 K 31people/K )Density: 11times75,700,000 cars0.58/person241,200,000 cars0.81/personArea:26times !!crowdedspread

State of California Department of Motor Vehicles

Apply at DMV $28Take a vision testTake a writing testTake a driving testTake a picture and thumbprint1st visit2nd visitPass!congratulationPass!congratulationGet a drivers license!!( Make an appointment for the driving test )

Take a driver licenseCaliforniaJapanExpenseApplication $ 28Driving test $ 6More than 300,000yenApproximate $2,700PeriodVisit a DMV more than 2 timesSpend more than 14days at schoolSchoolFew peopleMost of peoplePractice placeOn the load Have to have a person who has a Californian driver licenseOnly in a course at school Have to have a person who is an licensed instructorVehicleUse an own VehicleVehicle is provided at schoolAgeAt least 15 At least 18ExaminationA vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. A driving test by a DMV officer

A vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. 2 kinds of driving tests by a school instructorCompletion test: at the school courseGraduation test : on the public load

Traffic accidentCaliforniaJapanData from The California highway patrol National Police Agency JapanKilledvictim/Population 3041/33,871,6480.00898%5025/127,590,0000.00394%Injuredvictim/population266687/33,871,6480.787%945504/127,590,0000.741%California may have deadly accident more than Japan.

Conclusion

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Each system suits their purpose or living situation.Each system is built for everybodys happiness.Please drive safely!!!