Crash Course!

Episode 06 - Jersey Coffee

Today is about those dreaded license tests. Mitsuko and I start off by running through what it was like to get out licenses in America, then we flip gears and I get into what it was like for me to get my license in Japan. Along the way we have an anonymous tale of someone who had a critical error in their test and helpful hints from Amber Garrison, who passed her first time! This week closes out with another music recommendation so make sure to check that out while you're driving with your newly minted and hard earned license.



Show Notes:

-Here's the drink for today:

I love this bottle!

 -Here's some pictures from the driving course:

Gassed up and ready to fail!

The trouble of line interpretation starts here.

Twisting and turning, dashed and solid.

There are numbers at all the turns which helps with the instructions.

Some of the cars are retired taxis, I drove a taxi.

I'm pretty sure this is for the motorcycles

This is the motorcycle "S" turn.

Again, motorcycle version but it's the same idea.

Dismay.

There's your full sized "S" turn, which actually isn't all that bad.

Faux signal lights.

The crank. Also not bad.

Course B - It starts from the red dot.

Course A - Starts from the red dot

-And if that's not good enough, check out this video of me walking the course!


-Helpful driving links:

Driving Test
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9wnan1vc80ml72l/driving%20test.doc

Passing The Test
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tr74louggc7tzv4/DrivinginJapanandPassingtheDriversTest%281%29.pdf

One Try Tips
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2d66d2gwal1ob15/passed%20in%20one%20try-tips.doc

-Here's another helpful video courtesy of Amber Garrison:

Thanks Amber!

-This week's musical recommendation:

"The Bend" by Real Estate from their album "Atlas"

I could only find a live version of the song, but please do check out the album if you get a chance. It's gloriously chilled out music meant for summer.

As always if you have thoughts, comments, suggestions,

critiques, or even if you just want to pick a fight, send us an email at:

culturecafecast@gmail.com

-J