Driving on a provisional (learner's) licence for practice without a qualified supervisor in the passenger seat is not a punishable offence under the Road Traffic Act.
仮免許で練習のため自動車を運転するときに、決められた資格をもつ指導者を助手席に同乗させずに運転しても、道路交通法に罰則の定めはない。
This statement is FALSE
Explanation
Article 118(1)(vi) expressly punishes driving in breach of Article 87(2) — the duty to have a qualified supervisor beside you and under their instruction when practising on a provisional licence — with up to 6 months imprisonment or a 100,000 yen fine.
Original text
次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、六月以下の拘禁刑又は十万円以下の罰金に処する。…六第八十七条（仮免許）第二項後段の規定に違反して自動車を運転した者
Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法 第百十八条 · Act No.105 of 1960
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