Driving in Japan vs. Jordan: Key Differences Explained

Explore the distinctive nuances of road rules and regulations in Japan and Jordan. From driving sides to speed limits, each country presents unique challenges for motorists. Notably, Japan emphasizes left-hand driving with strict lane usage, while Jordan adopts a right-hand system with different overtaking rules. Stay informed to navigate these roads safely!

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Driving Side

The driving side in japan is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in japan is 92

1.199 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for japan is 1.199 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Japan	Jordan
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the roadway.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, overtaking is done on the right.	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No specific bus lanes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis during specific hours.	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with bus symbols; specific times indicated with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited; primarily in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with lanes or exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with vehicular traffic.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	Cycle symbols where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

japan:

Left

jordan:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

japan:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

Overtaking: On Left

japan:

jordan:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

japan:

Yes, overtaking is done on the right.

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

japan:

Use leftmost lane.

jordan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

japan:

Yes

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

Bus Lanes: Usage

japan:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis during specific hours.

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

japan:

Labeled with bus symbols; specific times indicated with road signs.

jordan:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

japan:

Yes

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

japan:

Shared with lanes or exclusive for bicycles.

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

japan:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

japan:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

japan:

Yes

jordan:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

japan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

jordan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Japan	Jordan
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Yes; common.

Urban Areas: Standard

japan:

40-50 km/h

jordan:

50-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

japan:

30 km/h

jordan:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

japan:

60 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

japan:

60 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

japan:

60 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

japan:

80-100 km/h

jordan:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

japan:

80 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

japan:

Yes

jordan:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

japan:

Electronic signs display current limits

jordan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

japan:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

jordan:

Yes; common.

Signals

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	Japan	Jordan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Japan	Not typically used
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	To avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse
Traffic Signs: Language	Japanese with some bilingual signs; symbols are standard	Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

japan:

Not used in Japan

jordan:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Allowed

japan:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

jordan:

To avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

japan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

Traffic Signs: Language

japan:

Japanese with some bilingual signs; symbols are standard

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Japan		Jordan
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

japan:

Not allowed

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

japan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Japan	Jordan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required along with national license	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required along with national license	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

japan:

International Driving Permit required along with national license

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

japan:

International Driving Permit required along with national license

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

japan:

Mandatory; proof required

jordan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

japan:

Displayed on license plate

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

japan:

Not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Japan	Jordan
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Generally used sparingly	Moderate use is common
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over and stop if necessary

Flashing Lights: Usage

japan:

To warn of hazards

jordan:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

japan:

Generally used sparingly

jordan:

Moderate use is common

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

japan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Japan	Jordan
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Prohibited; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints may be set up	Common at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; can lead to license suspension	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

japan:

0.03%

jordan:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

japan:

Prohibited; zero tolerance

jordan:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

japan:

Common; checkpoints may be set up

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

japan:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

jordan:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Japan	Jordan
Contact: General Emergency	119	911
Contact: Traffic Police	110	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or JAF	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

japan:

119

jordan:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

japan:

110

jordan:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

japan:

Check with your insurance provider or JAF

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Japan	Jordan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines, points on license	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Severe fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines; enforceable	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Severe fines, points on license	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid later	Yes, occasionally
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

japan:

Varies; substantial fines, points on license

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

japan:

Severe fines, possible jail time

jordan:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

japan:

Fines; enforceable

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

japan:

Severe fines, points on license

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

japan:

Fines, points on license

jordan:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

japan:

Rare; fines usually paid later

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

Payment: Deadline

japan:

Varies; typically within 30 days

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay