Driving in Japan - Tips for Visitors from Abroad

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*This video was filmed prior to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
In recent years Japan has seen an increased number of traffic accidents involving rental car customers from abroad. This is due in part to an incomplete understanding of Japanese traffic regulations as well as the incorrect assumption that the same rules apply as in one’s home country.
Feel Fukuoka Japan has released a comprehensive video made specifically for Budget Rent a Car customers featuring some important safety information for driving in Japan as well as actual footage of past accidents. Because this video provides valuable information not just for Budget customers but also for society as a whole, Feel Fukuoka Japan has decided to make this video available to the general public on its KZfaq channel as well. So to those who are planning on driving a car in Japan in the near future or those thinking about renting a car here, we hope you will find this video useful.
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@kooltube100 8 ай бұрын

some of these are very hard to avoid, especially the bike coming from behind the bus. I mean a driver can't see through walls lol. the driver in that scenario can't see the side of the bus until the front of the car is practically done with the turn...

@joshwertheim 2 ай бұрын

I think ideally in that scenario the driver sees there's a traffic jam blocking their visibility beyond the bus. So, they make that turn and approach very slowly and then once they can see both ways clearly, they continue and finish the turn onto the new street. It's a lot like when you exit a business' driveway or you're on a steep uphill road approaching an intersection where you can't see both ways until you're right at the most dangerous point. So you've gotta just drive slowly until your visibility clears and you can continue when it's safe.

@aggierants 7 ай бұрын

the examples given in these videos are the pedestrains and cyclists not following the road rules tho.

@JDMism 6 ай бұрын

It’s a video about driving in Japan… and THAT is the most important aspect of driving in Japan.

@fran.fndz.techart 8 ай бұрын

Recently an old man in his bicycle also show up from nowhere, luckily the car have pedestrian sensor , it steer and stop it in good distance . Super recommend!

@halogenic 4 жыл бұрын

Scooters shouldn't overtake on the left-hand side. Overtaking should only be in on the right.

@naturelover2765 Жыл бұрын

Really😮? I went to driving school in Japan what I have learned is scooter or car is legally can overtake on left side.The video was actually a fault from a car.

@mattblacke882 Жыл бұрын

@@naturelover2765 Ridiculous. You should never overtake on the left side.

@naturelover2765 11 ай бұрын

@@mattblacke882 , it’s legal in Japan.If the car infront of you waiting for right turn then you can overtake it in the left

@naturelover2765 11 ай бұрын

@@mattblacke882 , that’s a Japanese rules but of of course with caution .

@mattblacke882 11 ай бұрын

@@naturelover2765 Again, it's ridiculous. The video clearly shows what can happen due to these rules.

@ron_zrl 6 күн бұрын

thanks for this, will watch again before going to our Trip this november :)

@user-tj7qw6zt9b 4 жыл бұрын

沖縄に行った時、レンタカーに「外国人が運転してます」というステッカーが貼ってたあれは良いね

@wannaseethevid 4 жыл бұрын

A Gaijin Savage is driving. hehe! .................You should see the stickers on the back of my rig hahahahahahahah

@abram6282 2 жыл бұрын

Okay the whole video is basically how to drive not how to drive in Japan, but I have a serious question.. those scooters overtaking from the left... do they have any priority or right to overtake in such situations shown or was it them actually causing the accident?

@FeelFukuoka 2 жыл бұрын

The situation varies depending on the specific conditions such as whether the scooter was attempting to pass by changing lanes or without changing lanes and whether the car had its left turn indicator on or off. ◯ Overtaking from the left side of the vehicle without changing lanes (except when the vehicle is attempting to turn left) × Changing lanes in order to overtake from the left side of the vehicle In the case of an accident between a motorcycle going straight and a car turning left, the percentage of fault is typically higher on the side of the car, but if the accident occurred after the car had already changed course , the percentage of fault is higher on the side of the motorcycle.

@halfthefiber 4 жыл бұрын

I always assumed that the type of accident caused by most foreigners is forgetting that Japan drives on the left. :) Informative video!

@robhollamby360 11 ай бұрын

Australia and New Zealand drive on the same side of the road as Japan

@jarbuthn 4 ай бұрын

@@robhollamby360 As do many other countries, like Scotland, Ireland, Pakistan and India. Many of them adopted left-side driving because of English colonialism.

@randyjap 7 ай бұрын

thank you

@PaulFidika 3 ай бұрын

Is it normal for scooters, bikes, and motorcycles to be lane-splitting in Japan? It would've been hard for any normal person to avoid these accidents.

@amyjmb617 10 ай бұрын

thankyou for sharing. i was amazed by some of the accidents, a lot of it is common sense. i was wondering about the traffic light that was the red circle and green arrow. i want to be able to drive in the country side of japan, but i probably wont drive in the city because public transport is great. I'm from Australia, we drive on the left, so it should be fine :)

@Synbronze 9 ай бұрын

hey I'm wondering how did you go about driving over there? I'm from Australia as well and will be travelling to Japan next month, I'm planning to rent a car and drive in a country side part, any tips at all?

@CrystinaAu 19 күн бұрын

@@Synbronzehey your post is 9 months ago, did u ended up driving there and if yes was it easy like here in australia? Planning to go and rent a car there as well

@posihdun7264 3 ай бұрын

Whatsss this beat?

@suntzu4607 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in a country where there are a lot of motorcyclists who are.... let's say not really informed with the dos and do nots of the road, so I'm always alert on the road, especially when I'm turning because in my country, majority of the accidents are caused by motorcycle drivers.

@jarenagra2804 8 ай бұрын

a lot of these are the biker's fault. all traffic is stopped and a bike decides to run a red from a blind side? does japan allow this?

@FeelFukuoka 7 ай бұрын

Are you referring to the 2:30~? This accident occurred at a traffic intersection with a green light, and it is actually legal for cars to turn right and motorcycles to go straight. However, the side going straight has priority (in this case, the motorcycle has priority), so cars need to be extra careful to turn right.

@jal3x4 2 ай бұрын

Why is the bus stopped if it has priority?