In order to rent and drive a car in Japan, you require a Japanese driving license or an international driving permit. In case of France, Germany and Switzerland, an official translation of your home country's driving license is required. International driving permits must be obtained in your home country, usually through the National Automobile Association, before you leave for Japan. They are valid for one year and must be accompanied by your home country's driving license in order to be valid. Japan recognizes only international driving permits, which are based on the Geneva Convention of 1949. Some countries, such as France, Germany and Switzerland, however, issue international driving permits, which are based on different conventions. The permits issued by those countries are not valid in Japan. Instead, people with a French, German or Swiss driver's license can drive in Japan for up to one yearwith an official Japanese translation of their driving licenses. Contact the respective embassies or consulates in Japan for details on how to obtain arecognized translation. The minimum age for drivingin Japan is 18 years. 1. What kind of permit should one obtain if he wants to rent or drive a car in Japan? A. He must have a driver' slicense of his own country. B. He must require a Japanese driving license. C. He should have an international driving permit. D. Both B and C. 2. What should people do if they own a Swiss driving license and want to rent a car in Japan? A. They should have their Swiss driving license translated into English. B. They should have their home country's driving license translated into Japanese. C. They should have their home country's driving license translated into French. D. They should get a new driving license in Japan. 3. Where do people usually get their international driving license? A. They obtain it in their home country. B. They obtain it while they arrive in Japan. C. They obtain it in a third country. D. They can buy one instead. 4. Why driving permits issued by countries such as France, Germany and Switzerland are not valid in Japan? A. Because they don't issue international driving permits. B. Because they don't use English or Japanese. C. Because they are based on different conventions. D. Because they are also based on Geneva Convention of 1949. 5. The last sentence means A. people in all ages are allowed to drive in Japan B. people under the age of 15 can also drive in Japan C. people at or above the age of 18 can be allowed to drive in Japan D. people can be allowed to drive for 18 years at least