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| I wasn't sure I'd ever be able to say this, but I am now the proud holder of a Japanese Driver's License. Yahooooo!!!!! That stress was the worst I have felt in a while. I have heard so many horror stories about foreigners taking the tests over and over and over again. And I really wouldn't have minded if I had to take the test ten times to pass, but the problem was that I had another school I needed to start driving to and a couple of bosses who were applying a wee bit of pressure on me to pass. I have never felt such relief. phew......... |
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| Yes, driving on the left side of the road was a bit strange at first, but it really didn't take long to get used to it. It was a bigger problem when I went back to the states in the spring and I had to go back to driving on the right. I have never concentrated so hard. | ||||||||||||||
| Did you know? In Japan, it is actually polite to honk your horn at other drivers. It is a way of saying thank you, for instance, when someone lets you pass. Another fun polite gesture is to turn on your hazards to say thank you to the driver behind you for letting you in. What do you think will happen if I bring these habits back to the states? | ||||||||||||||
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| Here's a great Japanese law regarding dui's... there is zero tolerance (no .008 or anything) and if you do get caught with any trace of alcohol then not only do you, the driver, face a $3000 fine, but every other licensed driver in the car does too. I'd say that might make for some more responsible drivers, wouldn't you? | ||||||||||||||
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