ネイティブが教える英会話のジェムスクール☆Teachers☆

Driving in Japan was a little intimidating at first. I hadn't drivin a car in nearly 3 years, spent the last year on a motorbike, and have never driven a right hand drive car. I adjusted quickly, but still constantly remind myself before each turn, " turn into the left lanes".

Japan surely must have the most polite drivers, and people, in all the world. In America or Taiwan I felt at battle with other drivers
trying to pull onto a road or change lanes. In Japan, I'm let in with a smile. Even knowing how freindly and helpful Japanese people are, I was surprised at just how helpful they were after my first car accident.

It was as minor as an accident can get. Sitting at a stop sign, an elderly driver backs out of a parking spot and into the rear of my car.
The contact left barely a scratch. Before I had realized what happned a lady was at my window seeing if I was ok. An employee from the nearby business came to speak to myself and the other driver, then called a second employee when they realized I didn't speak Japanese. They helped me speak to the police and collect insurance information from the other driver. The other driver was very apologetic, as were the police, for delaying my arrival to work.

It was one of the most positive experiences I've ever had steming from from a situation that is normally very stressful.