Japan Medium Vehicle Theory study plan
Japan Medium Vehicle Theory · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Traffic laws and rules applying to medium vehicles (Road Traffic Act, license system, vehicle classification)
List the medium-vehicle classes and license categories under the Road Traffic Act, and state the weight, capacity, and dimension thresholds that separate them
Explain the licensing and endorsement requirements that apply to medium vehicles, including the conditions attached to a medium-class license
Identify which traffic regulations differ for medium vehicles compared with ordinary passenger cars, and record each difference with the article or rule it comes from
Solve 30 classification and licensing scenarios, writing the deciding rule next to each answer
Your checkpoint
A one-page classification reference sheet plus a log of 30 scenario answers with the governing rule cited for each
Traffic laws and rules applying to medium vehicles (Road Traffic Act, license system, vehicle classification) & Safe driving practices and hazard prediction (defensive driving, following distance, speed management)
Apply speed limits, following distance, and lane-use rules to medium vehicles in urban, suburban, and expressway settings
Describe the defensive-driving sequence of scan, predict, decide, and act, and demonstrate it on ten hazard descriptions
Calculate safe following distance in seconds for dry, wet, and loaded conditions, and justify each figure
Complete 40 mixed law-and-hazard questions with written reasoning for every wrong option
Your checkpoint
A following-distance and speed table for three road types and three weather states, plus a 40-question review log
Safe driving practices and hazard prediction (defensive driving, following distance, speed management)
Predict hazards from intersections, parked vehicles, blind corners, and pedestrian behavior in 15 written scenarios
Explain how vehicle weight and load shift stopping distance and required gap, with an estimate for a loaded versus empty medium truck
Build a personal hazard checklist covering mirror use, blind-spot checks, and intersection approach
Practice narrating a hazard scan aloud for five minutes and note where attention lapsed
Your checkpoint
A 15-scenario hazard prediction worksheet with a written action plan for each, and a self-observed attention log
Vehicle characteristics and handling of medium vehicles (dimensions, weight, center of gravity, braking, turning radius, blind spots)
State the typical dimensions, weight, wheelbase, and turning radius of a medium vehicle and explain how each affects maneuvering
Explain how center of gravity and load distribution change rollover risk and cornering behavior
Describe braking behavior of medium vehicles, including air-brake or assisted-brake characteristics and fade risk
Map the blind spots around a medium vehicle and state the mirror and head-check routine for each
Your checkpoint
A vehicle-characteristics diagram showing blind-spot zones, turning path, and load center of gravity, with a written explanation of each
Cargo loading, passenger transport, and weight/height limits & Driving in adverse conditions and emergency procedures (rain, snow, fog, night, tire blowout, brake failure)
Apply the legal height, width, length, and weight limits to loading decisions and identify when permits or special handling are needed
Plan a load distribution and securing method that keeps the center of gravity low and within axle limits
Explain passenger transport duties for medium vehicles, including seating, standing, and door supervision
Describe the correct response to rain, fog, snow, and night driving, and to a tire blowout or brake failure at speed
Your checkpoint
A load plan for one hypothetical cargo with weight distribution, securing method, and limit check, plus a one-page emergency response card
Vehicle inspection, maintenance, and pre-trip checks & Cargo loading, passenger transport, and weight/height limits
List the pre-trip checks for tires, brakes, lights, fluids, mirrors, and load security, and state the failure sign each check detects
Explain the vehicle inspection cycle and the owner's maintenance obligations for medium vehicles
Diagnose five maintenance fault descriptions and state the immediate action for each
Rehearse a two-minute pre-trip walkaround and record it as a checklist
Your checkpoint
A completed pre-trip inspection checklist with fault-diagnosis notes for five cases
Traffic accidents, first aid, and reporting obligations & Driver responsibilities, etiquette, and environmental driving
State the reporting obligations after an accident, including what must be reported, to whom, and within what timeframe
Describe first-aid priorities at a crash scene, including scene safety, casualty assessment, and when not to move an injured person
Explain driver responsibilities toward pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users, and the etiquette expected on public roads
List environmentally efficient driving practices and estimate their effect on fuel use and emissions
Your checkpoint
A one-page accident-response and reporting flow, plus a short environmental driving guide with five concrete habits
Traffic laws and rules applying to medium vehicles (Road Traffic Act, license system, vehicle classification) & Safe driving practices and hazard prediction (defensive driving, following distance, speed management) & Vehicle characteristics and handling of medium vehicles (dimensions, weight, center of gravity, braking, turning radius, blind spots) & Cargo loading, passenger transport, and weight/height limits & Driving in adverse conditions and emergency procedures (rain, snow, fog, night, tire blowout, brake failure) & Vehicle inspection, maintenance, and pre-trip checks & Traffic accidents, first aid, and reporting obligations & Driver responsibilities, etiquette, and environmental driving
Review every weak area flagged in earlier weeks and rewrite the notes for each into a corrected summary
Complete two full timed mock exams under test conditions and score them by domain
Analyze every missed question to identify whether the cause was a knowledge gap, a misread, or a rule confusion
Recite the key limits, distances, and reporting deadlines from memory without notes
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock exams with a per-domain error analysis and a final one-page memory sheet of limits and deadlines
Milestones
Week 2: Can state all medium-vehicle classification thresholds and licensing conditions from memory, and score at least 80% on a 20-question law set
Week 4: Can draw the vehicle blind-spot and turning diagram unaided and explain how load shifts stopping distance and rollover risk
Week 6: Can complete the pre-trip checklist from memory in under five minutes and correctly diagnose all five maintenance fault cases
Week 8: Score at least 85% on both timed mock exams with no domain below 70%, and recite the memory sheet of limits and deadlines without notes