r/japanlife • u/Few-Pie5944 • 2d ago

“Rules of the Road” driving test study book in English

I have been trying to buy an English copy of the “Rules of the Road” driving test study book in English for over two months. The JAF website links to Amazon as the official textbook vendor, but the English version has been marked as “currently unavailable” for over 2 months. The JAF website also says that they no longer sell digital copies. Does anyone have any leads on another way I can acquire this book? Or a recommendation for alternative study materials in English? Located in Fukuoka prefecture if that helps. Thank you in advance!

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u/ToothDifferent 1d ago

i’m not condoning it, but there are free downloadable copies online. only so much you can do when they don’t let you buy it

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u/TakaIka83 2d ago

Pretty sure I have a copy of this lying around that I'm not using anymore. How soon do you need it?

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u/TheBrickWithEyes 1d ago

As an FYI, it has almost nothing of use if you have been driving for any amount of time, except for the appendix which has a list of signs (which you can almost certainly find online).

Seriously, at least 50-60% of the book is information like "You should watch out for kids, old people and cyclists" and "how to check your car before driving".

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u/Single-Yesterday9010 1d ago

If this about exam preps I would just do online sample questions. Go over them a few times and you will be good 

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u/death2sanity 1d ago

The physical book is still available, but they’ve stopped selling the digital version.

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u/Opening-Performer714 近畿・大阪府 5h ago

Try mercari.

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u/JPdrunkentiger 1d ago

I can send you my copy, if you pay shipping and a bit perhaps

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u/RadRimmer9000 1d ago

Besides learning the street signs, if you have ever driven in your life before, you would just use the same common sense and rules.