Japan Bus Theory study guide
Japan Bus Theory · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Japan Bus Theory Examination is a written knowledge test used in Japanese bus driver recruitment and licensing preparation. It is aimed at candidates seeking to drive route buses, charter coaches, or school and shuttle buses, and at working drivers who must refresh their knowledge. The Japan Bus Theory study guide has 8 sections and about 2,445 words.
01Road Traffic Law and Statutory Duties
This domain tests the statutory layer around bus operation: the Road Traffic Act (道路交通法), the Road Transport Act (道路運送法), and the driver’s personal duties. Questions usually ask who must act, in what order, and whether a route permit or vehicle category changes the answer.
343 words, about 2 min02Vehicle Inspection, Maintenance, and Pre-Trip Checks
Vehicle inspection questions test the difference between 車検 (statutory periodic inspection), 定期点検 (periodic maintenance), and 日常点検 (daily pre-trip inspection). The driver owns the daily check; the operator owns the maintenance system.
312 words, about 2 min03Passenger Safety, Accessibility, and Boarding/Alighting Procedures
Passenger-safety questions focus on the sequence around the stop: approach, stop, door operation, boarding/alighting, and departure. Accessibility is tested as a practical procedure, not a slogan.
327 words, about 2 min04Hazard Perception and Defensive Driving
Hazard-perception items ask you to read a road scene as a bus driver, not a car driver. The bus is long, heavy, slow to stop, and has large blind areas.
323 words, about 2 min05Emergency Response, Accidents, and Incident Reporting
Emergency questions test order of actions and reporting. The exam expects you to protect life first, prevent a second accident, then report factually.
273 words, about 1 min06Driver Health, Fatigue, and Fitness to Drive
Fitness-to-drive questions test the 点呼 system and the driver’s duty to disclose. The operator runs the check; the driver must not treat it as a formality.
281 words, about 1 min07Operating Rules, Routes, and Service Conduct
Operating-rule questions cover the Road Transport Act (道路運送法), the route authorization, fares, timetables, and the conduct expected of a service driver. Operate only on the authorized route and stops, under the approved timetable and fare.
300 words, about 2 min08Environmental and Economic Driving
Environmental and economic driving questions test エコドライブ as a safe driving style, not a separate gimmick. The same smooth inputs that cut fuel also cut passenger falls and brake wear.
286 words, about 1 min