They are not allowed to cycle on the road! Why is this?
2007-11-28 01:16:11 · 17 answers · asked by other boy 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Cars dont even park on the streets, you have to have a parking space B4 you buy a car!
2007-11-28 01:36:19 · update #1
I don't know..but in other countirs it shoule be too...
because when :
car interacts with bike effects = cycler in hospital
car interacts with human = human in hospital
bike interacts with people = the human says "you f... etc etc"
so it's beter to not be in hospital.
2007-11-28 11:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by ケチャッパー 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a different way of looking at things, and you know the question could easily be reversed for another country. (i.e. Why do Canadians cycle on the road? They are not allowed to cycle on the sidewalk! Why is this?)
I think the idea is that roads are for cars, so if a bike was on the road, the cyclist may get hurt, not to mention create havok.
I'm not sure where you're from, but probably the sidewalks in major cities in Japan are quite a bit wider than there. Also, bikes are slower.
2007-11-28 10:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are allowed to cycle on the road. However, car drivers hated cycles on the left side of the road. And both car drivers and people who pedal cycles claimed it is dangerous. After that, cycles were allowed on the pavements.
However, reading some answers in Yahoo! Answers Japan, car drivers are claiming that if they had an accident, car usually bumps from the behind of the bicycle. In this case, car drivers will be questioned their responsibility for not looking ahead carefully. And they were afraid of using their car insurance often (next year's insurance premiums would go up).
Probably this is the bottom line.
2007-11-28 09:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by Joriental 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on where in Japan we're speaking about. I've been to places where they cycle on the road, and others they don't, people might cycle on the sidewalk because its a lot safer then cycling on the road!
Maybe local laws/ordnances say they have to cycle on the sidewalk in certain areas.
The answers will vary depending on where you live. If you are in Japan right now, go to your local Koban (police box) and ask them, or ask fellow neighbors.
2007-11-28 10:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because there are so many cars parked in the streets, we can't cycle on the side of the streets.
2007-11-28 09:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by oncoshishin 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Conceptually, cycling is generally considered to be "assisted walking" in Japan. It's just like how in the US you can ride a Segway on the sidwalk, but a Segway is considered a vehicle in Canada so they must be ridden on the street (good luck with that!).
2007-11-28 09:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because they have the right idea, unlike the cyclist I follow every night driving home on the road, rather than using the cycle path that is right next to him! I'd say something to him if I wasn't driving!
2007-11-28 09:23:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they are not allowed to cycle on the road..! And they can not cycle in the air..!!And Japanese police men like to spend their time on checking the cycle riders instead of following the mafia..!!!
2007-11-28 09:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Maybe they believe it's safer for them to cycle on the pavement or footpath.
2007-11-28 09:27:56 · answer #9 · answered by Mysterious 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ever see the bikes they ride ? They're like the bikes we had in the 50's...They're also more considerate and ride in a more safe manner.
2007-11-28 10:39:10 · answer #10 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋