[GoNative]

I got my license over 20 years ago now and it was incredibly easy. It was a very hot day, around 36 degrees and the instructor wasn't in the mood for a long test (and neither was I). So after the written test which if you've done many tests through school was very easy we only went out for about a 15 minute drive and passed no problems. I then went on to do an advanced driving course as well as a defensive driving course (these help to reduce insurance costs in Aus).
Anyway in over 20 years of driving I've only ever been involved in one accident which luckily wasn't my fault at all (as the other guy nearly died and wanted to sue me but the police confirmed there was nothing more I could do to avoid the accident).
Luckily as an Australian I didn't need to sit a test here in Japan to get a Japanese license.