2. Culture capsule Taking driver license in California and Japan 11/30/09 E1a OC HISAE

3. Outline Introduction Taking a driver license - Japan - California Conclusion

4. Take a driver license CaliforniaJapan ExpenseApplication $ 28 Driving test $ 6 (from 2 nd try) Average tuition $2,800 Driving center application $60 PeriodVisit a DMV more than 2 timesSpend more than 14days at school SchoolFew peopleMost of people Practice place On the load Have to have a person who has a Californian driver license Only in a course at school Have to have a person who is an licensed instructor VehicleUse an own VehicleVehicle is provided at school AgeAt least 15 ½At least 18 ExaminationA vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. A driving test by a DMV officer A vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. 2 kinds of driving tests by a school instructor Completion test: at the school course Graduation test : on the public load

5. Enroll a driving school average $2800 Aptitude check Technical class 15hour Take a class for learning basic traffic law Graduation test Pass! Completion test Pass! Get a drivers license!! National Police Agency Japan At an authorized driving school Apply with a document from driving school $60 Learning traffic law 2 to 10 hour 1 st stage 2 nd stage Technical class 19hour Learning traffic law 1 to 16hour Still not get a license, Go to driving center At a driving center which is a branch of police department Take a vision test Take a picture Take a writing test Pass! Congratulations!!

6. At the 1 st stage practice at a school course 1 st stage practice: 15hour + 2 nd stage practice: 19hour

7. Enroll a driving school average $2800 Aptitude check Technical class 15hour Take a class for learning basic traffic law Graduation test Pass! Completion test Pass! Get a drivers license!! National Police Agency Japan At an authorized driving school Apply with a document from driving school $60 Learning traffic law 2 to 10 hour 1 st stage 2 nd stage Technical class 19hour Learning traffic law 1 to 16hour Still not get a license, Go to driving center At a driving center which is a branch of police department Take a vision test Take a picture Take a writing test Pass! Congratulations!!

8. Vehicles are provided Each school has their vehicles for practice and test

9. Countryside is better to practice Students go to a driving school in countryside on their long vacation. They have to stay at the school more than 14 days. It is big business for the driving school that is located in countryside.

10. Hotel & dormitory Near by attractive place

11. Take a driver license CaliforniaJapan ExpenseApplication $ 28 Driving test $ 6 (from 2 nd try) Average tuition $2,800 Driving center application $60 PeriodVisit a DMV more than 2 timesSpend more than 14days at school SchoolFew peopleMost of people Practice place On the load Have to have a person who has a Californian driver license Only in a course at school Have to have a person who is an licensed instructor VehicleUse an own VehicleVehicle is provided at school AgeAt least 15 ½At least 18 ExaminationA vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. A driving test by a DMV officer A vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. 2 kinds of driving tests by a school instructor Completion test: at the school course Graduation test : on the public load

12. Car is necessary in U.S Area: 145,883sq mi Density: 874.4 people /sq mi Load: 3.05ft/ person (377,873 K ㎡ 337.6people/ K ㎡ ) Area: 3,794,101sq mi Density: 80 people /sq mi Load: 7.12ft/ person (9,826,675 K ㎡ 31people/K ㎡ ) Density: 11times 75,700,000 cars 0.58/person 241,200,000 cars 0.81/person Area:26times !! crowdedspread

14. State of California Department of Motor Vehicles Apply at DMV $28 Take a vision test Take a writing test Take a driving test Take a picture and thumbprint 1 st visit 2 nd visit Pass! congratulation Pass! congratulation Get a drivers license!! ( Make an appointment for the driving test )

15. Take a driver license CaliforniaJapan ExpenseApplication $ 28 Driving test $ 6 More than 300,000yen Approximate $2,700 PeriodVisit a DMV more than 2 timesSpend more than 14days at school SchoolFew peopleMost of people Practice place On the load Have to have a person who has a Californian driver license Only in a course at school Have to have a person who is an licensed instructor VehicleUse an own VehicleVehicle is provided at school AgeAt least 15 ½At least 18 ExaminationA vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. A driving test by a DMV officer A vision test. A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules. 2 kinds of driving tests by a school instructor Completion test: at the school course Graduation test : on the public load

16. Traffic accident CaliforniaJapan Data from The California highway patrol National Police Agency Japan Killed victim/Population 3041/33,871,648 0.00898% 5025/127,590,000 0.00394% Injured victim/population 266687/33,871,648 0.787% 945504/127,590,000 0.741% California may have deadly accident more than Japan.

17. Conclusion 11/30/09 E1a OC HISAE Each system suits their purpose or living situation. Each system is built for everybody’s happiness. Please drive safely!!!