Absolute No! Instant FAILURE (Cancellation) Items

Guide to Instant FAILURE Items

"Absolutely Prohibited Actions"
Explanation of dangerous errors that cause your practical exam to be stopped immediately (Instant Fail) rather than just losing points.

CRITICAL DIFFERENCES

1. "Checking Mirrors" is not enough! Must "Head Check"!
Overseas: Looking at rearview/side mirrors is often considered safe.
In Japan: If you don't physically turn your head to check the blind spot (Head Check), the examiner will consider it as "failing to observe" and deduct heavy points. Exaggerate your movement!

2. Curb Climbing (Datsurin): Don't keep going!
Overseas: Climbing slightly onto the edge of the road is usually okay.
In Japan: If a tire touches the curb (in S-curve/Crank) and you keep moving → INSTANT FAILURE.
The only way out: If you feel you hit the curb, Stop Immediately and Reverse (Recovery). You will only lose minor points!

3. "Full Stop" means 0 km/h!
Overseas: Rolling stops are common.
In Japan: At a "Tomare" (Stop) sign, the tires must completely stop rolling for at least 3 seconds. Any movement = Running a stop sign = Fail.

🚨 Examiner Intervention (Brake/Steering)

If the examiner feels danger and has to step on the dual brake or grab the steering wheel, you are disqualified immediately.

💡 Pro Advice Don't just look ahead. Watch for priority vehicles and pedestrians. If the examiner thinks "You don't see the danger," they will brake for you.

🚥 Running Red Lights / No Stop

Yellow Light: If you can stop safely but choose to go through → Fail.
Stop Signs: If the wheels don't come to a full stop (0 km/h) → Fail.

⚡ Obstructing Priority Vehicles

If you pull out into a priority road and cause another vehicle to brake hard or swerve to avoid you, you fail.

💡 Pro Advice If you wonder "Do I have time?", the answer is DO NOT GO. Safety first.

🚗 Obstructing Following Vehicles

When starting from the roadside, if you fail to check mirrors/head check and cause a vehicle behind you to slow down → Fail.

🚶 Failing to Protect Pedestrians

At Crosswalks: If someone is waiting or about to cross, you MUST stop.
Squeezing Through: Moving slowly while dodging a pedestrian crossing the road → Fail (Obstructing a pedestrian).

🚃 Railway Crossing (Fumikiri) Errors

No Full Stop: Crossing without stopping before the line.
Traffic Jam: Entering the crossing when the road ahead is blocked, getting stuck on the tracks → Fail.

🚧 Narrow Roads (S-curve / Crank)

Hitting Poles: Hitting a pole even slightly and not stopping → Fail.
Curb Climbing: Wheels going onto the curb and not stopping → Fail (As mentioned above!).
Too Many Recoveries: You are allowed to reverse and try again 3 times. The 4th attempt results in failure.

🚙 Manual Transmission (MT) Specifics

Rolling Back (Gyakkou): Rolling back more than 1 meter on a hill → Fail.
Frequent Stalling: Stalling the engine 4 times consecutively in the same spot → Fail.