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韓国人ドライバーのための日本運転ガイド:逆のハンドル、同じマナー

ハンドルが逆!左側通行から日本の標識まで、韓国人ドライバーが戸惑いやすいポイントを整理。

The "Wrong" Side If you are a driver from Korea, you are used to sitting on the left and driving on the right. In Japan, everything is flipped. The Reality: The physical act of driving isn't the hard part—your brain adjusts in about an hour. The hard part is the muscle memory. You will try to put the car in gear and hit the door handle instead. --- 1.

The Blinker / Wiper Trap In most Japanese cars, the turn signal (blinker) is on the right side of the steering wheel. The Result: Every time you try to signal a turn, you will turn on the windshield wipers. Yuki's Hack: Just laugh it off. We all do it. After 3 days, you’ll stop cleaning your windshield every time you want to turn left. 2.

The "Right Hand Turn" Danger This is where accidents happen. In Korea: You turn right into the nearest lane. In Japan: You turn right across traffic into the far lane. The Rule: Always remember "Keep Left." When you turn into a new road, aim for the lane closest to