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Roll call (点呼) and vehicle inspection: the operations part

Operations (運行業務) is one of the three areas of the exam, and roll call 点呼 is a topic that comes back again and again. This page explains the three moments of roll call and the details that get swapped in ○× items.

Last updated: 2026-10-07

At a glance

3moments of roll call: before, during, after the trip
3details often swapped in mid-trip roll call
3actors: driver, operation manager, company
4keywords to know: 点呼, 点検, 運行管理者, 休憩

What is roll call (点呼)

点呼（てんこ） is the check in which the driver reports to the operation manager (運行管理者（うんこうかんりしゃ）) and is checked before driving and after finishing. The textbook's keywords for this area are roll call, vehicle inspection and operation management. In the exam the questions usually revolve around who does it, when, and in what way.

Three moments: before, during and after the trip

Roll call has three moments: 業務前（ぎょうむまえ） before the trip, 業務途中（ぎょうむとちゅう） during the trip and 業務後（ぎょうむご） after it. Remember the triple BEFORE, DURING, AFTER. Before and after the trip it is face to face with the operation manager, and by phone if you stay overnight far away.

Mid-trip roll call (中間点呼)

On a trip of 二泊三日（にはくみっか） (two nights, three days) or longer where neither the start nor the end allows a face-to-face roll call with the operation manager, the driver must take at least one roll call mid-trip, by phone or another way of talking directly. It covers alcohol, illness, fatigue and lack of sleep.

Three details are often swapped:

Never take it while driving, not even on a smartphone.
You must carry the operation instruction sheet (運行指示書（うんこうしじしょ）).
Before and after the trip it is face to face with the operation manager, by phone only if you stay overnight far away.

Who must act: driver, manager or company

Questions often swap the subject: driver (運転者), operation manager (運行管理者) or company (会社). Before answering, ask who the sentence is about. For example, refusing an overload is the driver's job, and if the customer insists, the driver tells the operation manager or the company.

Inspection and checks on the road

Vehicle inspection (点検（てんけん）) is part of operations. For cargo on the truck, the textbook says to check the ropes again while driving: every 4 hours on ordinary roads and every 2 hours on expressways, stopping in a safe place. In a breakdown, switch on the hazard lights, slow down and do not switch off the engine until the truck has fully stopped. After causing an accident, the order taught is: stop and help the injured, call 119, move to a safe place, tell the police, then tell the company.

Keywords to know

Word	Reading	Meaning
点呼	てんこ	roll call
運行管理者	うんこうかんりしゃ	operation manager
点検	てんけん	inspection
休憩	きゅうけい	break

How to study this part

Write down the triple BEFORE, DURING, AFTER and the three mid-trip details.
When you take a paper, underline the subject (who) and the time (when) in every related item.
When you miss one, log it as a subject or condition mistake and revise that card.

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FAQ

How many moments does roll call have?

Three: before the trip, during the trip and after the trip (業務前, 業務途中, 業務後).

When is a mid-trip roll call required?

According to the textbook, on a trip of two nights and three days or longer where neither the start nor the end allows a face-to-face roll call with the operation manager, at least one roll call is needed mid-trip, by phone or another direct way of talking.

Can I take roll call while driving?

No. Roll call is not taken while driving, not even on a smartphone, and you must carry the operation instruction sheet.

What does the operation manager (運行管理者) do in the exam?

The driver meets or reports to this person at roll call, and also tells them when a situation arises, such as a customer pushing for an overload or cargo whose centre of gravity is hard to judge.

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