Intensive Driving Camps: When is the Right Time to Start Gathering Information? Approximately 20% of Intensive Driving Camp Participants Compromise on Conditions – Information Gathering and Application Timing to Avoid Regret

Sakura Co., Ltd. (Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kensuke Yamamoto) conducted a survey titled "Actual Application Timing and Target Period for Intensive Driving Camps" targeting males and females aged 18-27 who participated in an intensive driving camp within the past five years. Intensive driving camps are highly popular during long holidays such as spring and summer breaks, but there is no widely known clear guideline on how early one should apply to secure a spot for their desired dates. So, when did those who actually used intensive driving camps apply, and to what extent were they able to participate on their desired dates? To answer this, Sakura Co., Ltd., which operates the intensive driving camp comparison site "Gasshuku Menkyo Meister" (https://menkyo-meister.com/), conducted this survey on males and females aged 18-27 who participated in an intensive driving camp within the past five years, focusing on "Actual Application Timing and Target Period for Intensive Driving Camps." * When considering application, the most prioritized factors combined were "aligning with one's school or work holidays" and "aligning schedules with companions," accounting for over half of responses. * The most common period for intensive driving camp participation is during spring break. "March" is the most frequent, followed by "April" and "February." * Information gathering mostly starts "2-3 months" before the desired enrollment date, while actual applications tend to be delayed until "1-2 months" prior. The full results of the survey can be viewed at the URL below. https://menkyo-meister.com/investigation/27.php Survey Outline: "Survey on the actual application timing and target period for intensive driving camps" [Survey Period] April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) – April 20, 2026 (Monday) [Survey Method] Internet survey conducted by PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press) [Number of Respondents] 1,014 people [Target Respondents] Monitors aged 18-27 who responded that they participated in an intensive driving camp within the past five years at the time of the survey. [Survey Source] Sakura Co., Ltd. (https://menkyo-meister.com/) [Monitor Provider] SacriSa Participation is most concentrated in "March," corresponding to spring break! Prioritized factors include one's own holidays and coordinating schedules with companions. First, when asked about "the period you participated in an intensive driving camp," the most common answer was 'March (22.8%)', followed by 'April (13.0%)' and 'February (12.1%)'. Participation is concentrated in 'March' and 'February', which are during university students' long holidays and before high school graduation, and 'April', when new life begins, indicating that spring break, when students can take extended time off, is the main season for intensive driving camps. 'August', which falls during the summer holidays, also accounts for a certain proportion, but it can be said that participation tends to be more dispersed compared to early spring. So, what was the most important consideration when making the final decision to apply for an intensive driving camp? When asked about "the most prioritized factor when considering applying for an intensive driving camp," the most common answer was 'aligning with one's school or work holidays (32.6%)', followed by 'aligning schedules with companions (friends, lovers, family, etc.) (23.9%)' and 'choosing the cheapest possible period/plan (21.4%)'. Since "personal schedule adjustment" and "aligning schedules with companions" accounted for about 60% of the total, followed by "cost-effectiveness," it was observed that schedule alignment tends to be prioritized over price. As intensive driving camps require a concentrated period of about two weeks, it appears that overcoming the temporal hurdle of "when can I (we) participate?" is a prerequisite for plan selection, even before comparing driving school facilities or plan costs. Information gathering starts "2-3 months prior," but applications are made right before!? Actual behavior regarding intensive driving camps. To secure a spot for desired dates, prior preparation is essential, but how long before the desired enrollment date did people actually start gathering information? When asked, "How long before your desired enrollment date did you start researching (gathering information) about intensive driving camps?", the most common answer was 'less than 2-3 months (30.9%)', followed by 'less than 3-4 months (23.9%)' and 'less than 1-2 months (20.3%)'. About half of the respondents start gathering information 'less than 2-3 months' or 'less than 3-4 months' before their desired enrollment date, and the majority, including those who start 'less than 1-2 months' prior, concentrate their efforts during this period. This suggests that people allow several months to gather information, as schedule adjustments and discussions with companions take time. So, after gathering information, when was the application actually completed?