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Korea Class 1 Written Test study plan

Korea Class 1 Written Test · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Traffic laws and regulations

  • Map the Domain 1 syllabus into a one-page outline covering speed limits by road class, right-of-way, lane use, parking and stopping bans, and signal and sign categories

  • Memorize the Korean speed-limit table (urban, rural, expressway, school zone, weather-reduced) and self-quiz to 95% recall

  • Classify 40 common Korean road signs and markings by category and write the required driver action for each

  • Explain the priority order at uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts, and narrow-road encounters in your own words without notes

Your checkpoint

A 60-question self-made Domain 1 quiz completed with a scored answer key and a list of every missed item

Week 2

Traffic laws and regulations

  • Summarize penalty and point rules for the top 15 violations (speeding tiers, signal violation, DUI, seatbelt, phone use) in a comparison table

  • Distinguish the legal thresholds for license suspension versus cancellation and the point totals that trigger each

  • Recite the rules on child restraint seats, school-zone special provisions, and crosswalk pedestrian priority

  • Work through 50 mixed Domain 1 practice items and log error causes by rule type, not by question number

Your checkpoint

A one-page penalty-and-points reference sheet plus a scored 50-item practice set with error-cause tally

Week 3

Traffic laws and regulations & Driver licensing system and administrative procedures

  • Outline the licensing ladder (Class 2 to Class 1, first-class large and ordinary) with vehicle categories and eligibility conditions for each

  • List the documents, fees, and steps for the written test, skills test, and road test in sequence

  • Describe the penalty-point accumulation, suspension, cancellation, and reinstatement process including the education and re-test requirements

  • Draft 20 flashcards on administrative procedure facts and drill them to 90% recall

Your checkpoint

A flow diagram of the licensing and penalty lifecycle from learner permit to reinstatement, annotated with point thresholds

Week 4

Safe driving practices and defensive driving

  • Define the defensive driving core habits (scanning, following distance, escape route, hazard prediction) and apply each to three driving scenarios

  • Compute safe following distance using the two-second and three-second rules at 30, 60, and 100 km/h

  • Analyze the specific risks of rain, snow, fog, night driving, and tunnels, and state the correct speed and lighting response for each

  • Explain fatigue and alcohol effects on reaction time and the countermeasures required before and during long drives

  • Interpret right-of-way conflict scenarios involving pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, and large trucks

Your checkpoint

A written response to 10 scenario-based defensive driving prompts, each with a justified action and a rejected alternative

Week 5

Safe driving practices and defensive driving & Vehicle mechanics and inspection

  • Identify the purpose and check method for each major vehicle system: brakes, tires, steering, lights, and fluids

  • Recite the daily and pre-trip inspection checklist in order and explain what a failing result looks like for each item

  • Explain how ABS, ESC, and tire pressure affect stopping distance and skid behavior in wet and icy conditions

  • Describe the correct action for a tire blowout, brake failure, and aquaplaning while at highway speed

Your checkpoint

A completed 25-item pre-trip inspection checklist with pass criteria and a short note on the failure symptom for each item

Week 6

Traffic accident response and emergency procedures

  • Sequence the legally required steps after a collision: stop, aid, report, exchange information, and preserve the scene

  • Explain how to place warning triangles and hazard lights by road type and visibility condition

  • Demonstrate the correct first-aid response for bleeding, fracture, unconscious casualty, and suspected spinal injury

  • Describe the reporting channels and the information to give when calling emergency services

  • Explain the insurance and administrative follow-up process after an accident, including the accident report and fault determination basics

Your checkpoint

A one-page accident-response card covering the action sequence, warning placement, and emergency call script, recited from memory in under three minutes

Week 7

Environmental protection and eco-friendly driving & Vehicle mechanics and inspection & Traffic accident response and emergency procedures

  • List the main causes of vehicle emissions and the eco-driving techniques that reduce fuel use (idling cut-off, smooth acceleration, correct tire pressure, route planning)

  • State the legal and practical rules on engine idling and eco-driving incentives covered by the exam

  • Re-review Domain 3 inspection items and Domain 4 emergency steps using spaced retrieval at 3-day and 7-day intervals

  • Correct every error logged in weeks 1 through 6 and rewrite the underlying rule in your own words

Your checkpoint

An error log review sheet showing each previously missed item, the corrected rule, and a re-test score of at least 90%

Week 8

Traffic laws and regulations & Safe driving practices and defensive driving & Vehicle mechanics and inspection & Traffic accident response and emergency procedures & Driver licensing system and administrative procedures & Environmental protection and eco-friendly driving

  • Take two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions and record per-domain accuracy

  • Target any domain scoring below 85% with a focused 90-minute review and a 20-item drill

  • Rehearse the top 30 high-frequency facts across all domains using flashcards until recall is instant

  • Simulate exam-day logistics: timing per question, skip-and-return strategy, and answer-sheet review routine

Your checkpoint

Two completed full-length mock tests with per-domain score breakdown and a final one-page high-frequency fact sheet

Milestones

Week 2: Score at least 85% on a self-made 60-question Domain 1 quiz and explain every missed rule without notes

Week 4: Score at least 85% on a mixed Domain 1 and 5 set and reproduce the licensing and penalty lifecycle diagram from memory

Week 6: Score at least 85% on a mixed Domain 2, 3, and 4 set and recite the accident-response card in under three minutes

Week 8: Score at least 90% on both full-length timed mock tests with no domain below 85%