Table 3-3 Situation of Provision of Lectures for License Acquisition (2009)

Type of License	Course Name	Contents	Number of Attendees (persons)
Ordinary Licenses etc.	Large-sized Vehicles	Driving techniques and knowledge essential for safe driving of respective vehicles such as risk assessment	430
Medium-sized Vehicle	302
Ordinary Vehicle Course	15,858
Large-sized Two-wheel Motor Vehicle Course	508
Ordinary Two-wheel Vehicle Course	2,425
Large-sized Passenger-carrying Vehicle Course	1,805
Medium-sized Passenger-carrying Vehicle Course	98
Ordinary Passenger-carrying Vehicle Lecture	2,863
Emergency Treatment Course	Essential knowledge on emergency treatment such as artificial respiration, CPR, etc.	20,914
Moped License	Moped Course	Essential knowledge for safe driving such as manipulating methods and driving methods of mopeds	195,624

Note: Each course should include practical training sessions.

(3) Improvement of Driver’s Education after Acquisition of a Driver’s License

1) Provision of Carefully-laid out Courses upon Renewing License

Courses that must be taken by those who apply for renewal of their driver’s license aim to increase the driver’s safety awareness by supplementing necessary knowledge for safety driving by periodically providing courses upon renewal of licenses.

The lectures are held by categorizing drivers by the degree of compliance with the law and other criteria; gold card (model) drivers, general drivers, drivers who have broken the law, and drivers of first time renewal.

In addition, special courses are compiled according to the condition of the drivers such as courses for senior drivers, young drivers, and motorcycle drivers. The courses are also enhanced by taking up the actual situation of accidents by those taking the courses.

Category	Courses for Safe Drivers	Courses for General Drivers	Courses for Offenders	Courses for Drivers Renewing for the First Time
Number of attendants (persons)	8,505,895	3,149,673	4,136,410	1,173,060
Drivers with expired licenses with specialized reasons	12,290	76,318	88,910	43,960
Course Time	30 minutes	1 hour	2 hours	2 hours
Course Contents	An explanation is given on the situations of traffic accidents as well as knowledge necessary for safe driving by using videos and other audio visual materials.	In addition to the contents of the courses for safe drivers, a qualification test using "safe driving self diagnosis" is offered and practical guidance is given.	In addition to the contents of the courses for general drivers, discussions are held and guidance related to knowledge essential for driving automobiles is given.	In addition to the contents of the courses for offenders, an exercise is given for the drivers to fully acquire the fundamental knowledge related to driving of automobiles.

## Table 3-4 Situation of Provision of Lectures at the Time of Renewal (2009)

## 2 ) Education for Reeducating Reckless Drivers

Enhanced education is provided for dangerous drivers through the following scheme. An education program is held to decrease the dangers in driving of those who have accumulated a certain number of points due to violations of the Road Traffic Act. Courses are also held for those who have received administrative punishment, for novice drivers, those with revoked licenses or with suspended licenses, and traffic offenders.

In particular, as measures against habitual drunk drivers, drunk driving classes have been established for those whose licenses have been suspended due to drunken driving violations. Enriching the content of education is being facilitated through simulated experiences of drinking by using drunken driving goggles or simulators, or through lectures by the family of victims of drunk driving.