Comment on Japan to raise bar on foreign driver's license conversion test
tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 6 days agoI’d be in favor of upping the written test requirements, but the “practical” test is already stupid. If people drove like they have you drive on the test it would be a nightmare. For example, to make any turn you have to check two mirrors and turn to look over your shoulder, then repeat that sequence again just before the turn.
saltesc@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Good point.
If you drive like the test in Australia, you’ll be pretty good. If you drive like the test in Greece, you’re a rolling hazard. But also doing mandatory motorcycle tests in some SE Asian countries were insanely easy. Just demonstrating bike control and then doing a short 5 min ride around a block, literally breaking the rules to keep in flow of traffic, and they pass you. Though I’ve found in most countries that have that, it’s IMPOSSIBLE to fail, they just tell you what was wrong and have you keep doing it again until you get a tick.
So again to your point, it’d be very country-specific on whether the driving culture there makes the test an absolute nightmare or not.