Japan is known for its politeness, respect and honesty. Things are no different in traffic, the Japanese drive preserving human life, without haste and respecting all traffic laws. In this article, we will see some curiosities about the streets and traffic in Japan, which serves as a great example to follow.
If you still don't know how traffic works in Japan, let's give a brief summary. In Japan, cars drive on the left side with the steering wheel on the right side of the vehicle. There are expressways, toll roads, and expressways. Traffic in Japan is slow due to the number of traffic lights, few roads suitable for overtaking, and the number of vehicles.
The speed limits on expressways are usually 80-110, 50-60 in city roads, and 30-40 in urban areas. The tolls are always located at the entrance of a Japanese expressway. There are times when it’s cheaper to go by train; a trip from Tokyo to Kyoto can cost up to 9,000 in tolls. To learn more about traffic in Japan, see:
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Traffic in Japan - An example to be followed
It is part of Japanese culture to follow traffic laws, which makes driving in Japan much more enjoyable and safe. Another thing that helps traffic to work perfectly is the high value of traffic fines. The values easily 1000 dollars, which makes people think before committing inflations.
The Japanese usually even thank you in traffic for simple behaviors that are mandatory for any driver. To understand more about traffic behavior in Japan and the examples we should follow, watch our friend's video below:
Driving in Japan does not require haste, but a lot of attention. Since the streets tend to be narrow and there are many strange intersections, you must pay close attention. You will find signs saying 止まれ (Tomare - Stop!) and 徐行 (jokou - slow), and sometimes you will encounter dashed white lines that indicate the possibility of overtaking, solid lines indicate that ing is permitted but you must be very careful, and yellow lines should never be crossed.
It doesn't matter if you are in the middle of an intersection, a traffic light, on a busy street, sometimes you will always have to stop to allow pedestrians or another car to , this is extremely common and no one behind you will be angry..
the streets of japan
Needless to say, the streets of Japan are super clean, well signposted, and with excellent conditions for pedestrians and drivers. But there are some details that can sometimes go unnoticed, some streets in Japan are extremely tight and still tend to be two-way.
In some cities at night these streets have no lighting, becoming completely dark. Many of the streets in Japan don't have any names, maps usually show the numbers of blocks and blocks, but not the streets. In my opinion this is more practical to find addresses.
Walking through the streets of Japan is a unique experience, it all depends on the city and place you are. You can find from busy streets, full of people, to other super deserted streets with many alleys and houses. It is still easy to find stores and vending machines.
I hope that the traffic in Japan will serve as an example for the crazy drivers who walk on our streets causing more than 50,000 traffic accident deaths in our country. There's even a saying that goes: It's easier to die bathing in a bathtub in Japan than in a car accident.
And don't even think about driving drunk because it results in a fine of 20,000 reais.
