The differences in traffic rules and road signs between Japan vs Canada
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Right Hand
Speed limites rules
Urban Area
40-50 km/h
50 km/h
Speed road
80–100 km/h
80-110 km/h
Depending on the conditions for that road
Express road
120 km/h
100 - 110 km/h
120 in British Columbia
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Speed limites rules
Urban Area
40-50 km/h
50 km/h
Speed road
80–100 km/h
80-110 km/h
Depending on the conditions for that road
Express road
120 km/h
100 - 110 km/h
120 in British Columbia
Required car kit
Triangle
No information
Yes
First aid
No information
Recommended
Fire extinguisher
No information
Yes
Spare bulb
No information
No
Tow Rope
No information
No
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.03
0.08
Beginner drivers, and all drivers under the age of 21, must have a blood-alcohol level of zero.
Minimum driver age
18
16
14 with GLP in Alberta
15 with GLP in Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut
Signs
Mandatory
Bicycles and pedestrians only
Japan Bicycles and pedestrians only sign
Canada Bicycles and pedestrians only sign
Bicycles only
Japan Bicycles only sign
Canada Bicycles only sign
Pass on this side
Japan Pass on this side sign
Canada Pass on this side sign
Proceed straight or turn right only
Japan Proceed straight or turn right only sign
Canada Proceed straight or turn right only sign
Roundabout
Japan Roundabout sign
Canada Roundabout sign
Straight ahead only
Japan Straight ahead only sign
Canada Straight ahead only sign
Turn right ahead only
Japan Turn right ahead only sign
Canada Turn right ahead only sign
Priority
Stop
Japan Stop sign
Canada Stop sign
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Prohibitory
Maximum height
Japan Maximum height sign
Canada Maximum height sign
Maximum weight
Japan Maximum weight sign
Canada Maximum weight sign
No U-turns
Japan No U-turns sign
Canada No U-turns sign
No bicycles
Japan No bicycles sign
Canada No bicycles sign
No motor vehicles
Japan No motor vehicles sign
Canada No motor vehicles sign
No motorcycles
Japan No motorcycles sign
Canada No motorcycles sign
No overtaking
Japan No overtaking sign
Canada No overtaking sign
No stopping
Japan No stopping sign
Canada No stopping sign
No vehicles
Japan No vehicles sign
Canada No vehicles sign
Special regulations
One-way street
Japan One-way street sign
Canada One-way street sign
Speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Japan Maximum speed limit sign
Canada Maximum speed limit sign
Minimum speed limit
Japan Minimum speed limit sign
Canada Minimum speed limit sign
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Warning
Children
Japan Children sign
Canada Children sign
Falling rocks or debris
Japan Falling rocks or debris sign
Canada Falling rocks or debris sign
Level crossing (one track)
Japan Level crossing (one track) sign
Canada Level crossing (one track) sign
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Japan Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Canada Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Road narrows on both sides
Japan Road narrows on both sides sign
Canada Road narrows on both sides sign
Road narrows on one side
Japan Road narrows on one side sign
Canada Road narrows on one side sign
Roadworks ahead
Japan Roadworks ahead sign
Canada Roadworks ahead sign
Roundabout ahead
Japan Roundabout ahead sign
Canada Roundabout ahead sign
Slippery road surface
Japan Slippery road surface sign
Canada Slippery road surface sign
Steep ascent
Japan Steep ascent sign
Canada Steep ascent sign
Steep descent
Japan Steep descent sign
Canada Steep descent sign
Traffic signals ahead
Japan Traffic signals ahead sign
Canada Traffic signals ahead sign
Two-way traffic ahead
Japan Two-way traffic ahead sign
Canada Two-way traffic ahead sign
Uneven road ahead
Japan Uneven road ahead sign
Canada Uneven road ahead sign
Wild animals
Japan Wild animals sign
Canada Wild animals sign
The differences in traffic rules and road signs between Japan vs Canada
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Right Hand
Speed limites rules
Urban Area
40-50 km/h
50 km/h
Speed road
80–100 km/h
80-110 km/h
Depending on the conditions for that road
Express road
120 km/h
100 - 110 km/h
120 in British Columbia
See full rules difference in our app
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Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Speed limites rules
Urban Area
40-50 km/h
50 km/h
Speed road
80–100 km/h
80-110 km/h
Depending on the conditions for that road
Express road
120 km/h
100 - 110 km/h
120 in British Columbia
Required car kit
Triangle
No information
Yes
First aid
No information
Recommended
Fire extinguisher
No information
Yes
Spare bulb
No information
No
Tow Rope
No information
No
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.03
0.08
Beginner drivers, and all drivers under the age of 21, must have a blood-alcohol level of zero.
Minimum driver age
18
16
14 with GLP in Alberta
15 with GLP in Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut
Signs
Mandatory
Bicycles and pedestrians only
Japan Bicycles and pedestrians only sign
Canada Bicycles and pedestrians only sign
Bicycles only
Japan Bicycles only sign
Canada Bicycles only sign
Pass on this side
Japan Pass on this side sign
Canada Pass on this side sign
Proceed straight or turn right only
Japan Proceed straight or turn right only sign
Canada Proceed straight or turn right only sign
Roundabout
Japan Roundabout sign
Canada Roundabout sign
Straight ahead only
Japan Straight ahead only sign
Canada Straight ahead only sign
Turn right ahead only
Japan Turn right ahead only sign
Canada Turn right ahead only sign
Priority
Stop
Japan Stop sign
Canada Stop sign
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Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
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Prohibitory
Maximum height
Japan Maximum height sign
Canada Maximum height sign
Maximum weight
Japan Maximum weight sign
Canada Maximum weight sign
No U-turns
Japan No U-turns sign
Canada No U-turns sign
No bicycles
Japan No bicycles sign
Canada No bicycles sign
No motor vehicles
Japan No motor vehicles sign
Canada No motor vehicles sign
No motorcycles
Japan No motorcycles sign
Canada No motorcycles sign
No overtaking
Japan No overtaking sign
Canada No overtaking sign
No stopping
Japan No stopping sign
Canada No stopping sign
No vehicles
Japan No vehicles sign
Canada No vehicles sign
Special regulations
One-way street
Japan One-way street sign
Canada One-way street sign
Speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Japan Maximum speed limit sign
Canada Maximum speed limit sign
Minimum speed limit
Japan Minimum speed limit sign
Canada Minimum speed limit sign
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Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
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Regular updates
Warning
Children
Japan Children sign
Canada Children sign
Falling rocks or debris
Japan Falling rocks or debris sign
Canada Falling rocks or debris sign
Level crossing (one track)
Japan Level crossing (one track) sign
Canada Level crossing (one track) sign
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Japan Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Canada Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Road narrows on both sides
Japan Road narrows on both sides sign
Canada Road narrows on both sides sign
Road narrows on one side
Japan Road narrows on one side sign
Canada Road narrows on one side sign
Roadworks ahead
Japan Roadworks ahead sign
Canada Roadworks ahead sign
Roundabout ahead
Japan Roundabout ahead sign
Canada Roundabout ahead sign
Slippery road surface
Japan Slippery road surface sign
Canada Slippery road surface sign
Steep ascent
Japan Steep ascent sign
Canada Steep ascent sign
Steep descent
Japan Steep descent sign
Canada Steep descent sign
Traffic signals ahead
Japan Traffic signals ahead sign
Canada Traffic signals ahead sign
Two-way traffic ahead
Japan Two-way traffic ahead sign
Canada Two-way traffic ahead sign
Uneven road ahead
Japan Uneven road ahead sign
Canada Uneven road ahead sign
Wild animals
Japan Wild animals sign
Canada Wild animals sign
The differences in traffic rules and road signs between Japan vs Canada
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Right Hand
Speed limites rules
Urban Area
40-50 km/h
50 km/h
Speed road
80–100 km/h
80-110 km/h
Depending on the conditions for that road
Express road
120 km/h
100 - 110 km/h
120 in British Columbia
See full rules difference in our app
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Speed limites rules
Urban Area
40-50 km/h
50 km/h
Speed road
80–100 km/h
80-110 km/h
Depending on the conditions for that road
Express road
120 km/h
100 - 110 km/h
120 in British Columbia
Required car kit
Triangle
No information
Yes
First aid
No information
Recommended
Fire extinguisher
No information
Yes
Spare bulb
No information
No
Tow Rope
No information
No
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.03
0.08
Beginner drivers, and all drivers under the age of 21, must have a blood-alcohol level of zero.
Minimum driver age
18
16
14 with GLP in Alberta
15 with GLP in Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut
Signs
Mandatory
Bicycles and pedestrians only
Japan Bicycles and pedestrians only sign
Canada Bicycles and pedestrians only sign
Bicycles only
Japan Bicycles only sign
Canada Bicycles only sign
Pass on this side
Japan Pass on this side sign
Canada Pass on this side sign
Proceed straight or turn right only
Japan Proceed straight or turn right only sign
Canada Proceed straight or turn right only sign
Roundabout
Japan Roundabout sign
Canada Roundabout sign
Straight ahead only
Japan Straight ahead only sign
Canada Straight ahead only sign
Turn right ahead only
Japan Turn right ahead only sign
Canada Turn right ahead only sign
Priority
Stop
Japan Stop sign
Canada Stop sign
See full signs difference in our app
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Prohibitory
Maximum height
Japan Maximum height sign
Canada Maximum height sign
Maximum weight
Japan Maximum weight sign
Canada Maximum weight sign
No U-turns
Japan No U-turns sign
Canada No U-turns sign
No bicycles
Japan No bicycles sign
Canada No bicycles sign
No motor vehicles
Japan No motor vehicles sign
Canada No motor vehicles sign
No motorcycles
Japan No motorcycles sign
Canada No motorcycles sign
No overtaking
Japan No overtaking sign
Canada No overtaking sign
No stopping
Japan No stopping sign
Canada No stopping sign
No vehicles
Japan No vehicles sign
Canada No vehicles sign
Special regulations
One-way street
Japan One-way street sign
Canada One-way street sign
Speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Japan Maximum speed limit sign
Canada Maximum speed limit sign
Minimum speed limit
Japan Minimum speed limit sign
Canada Minimum speed limit sign
See full signs difference in our app
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Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Warning
Children
Japan Children sign
Canada Children sign
Falling rocks or debris
Japan Falling rocks or debris sign
Canada Falling rocks or debris sign
Level crossing (one track)
Japan Level crossing (one track) sign
Canada Level crossing (one track) sign
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Japan Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Canada Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Road narrows on both sides
Japan Road narrows on both sides sign
Canada Road narrows on both sides sign
Road narrows on one side
Japan Road narrows on one side sign
Canada Road narrows on one side sign
Roadworks ahead
Japan Roadworks ahead sign
Canada Roadworks ahead sign
Roundabout ahead
Japan Roundabout ahead sign
Canada Roundabout ahead sign
Slippery road surface
Japan Slippery road surface sign
Canada Slippery road surface sign
Steep ascent
Japan Steep ascent sign
Canada Steep ascent sign
Steep descent
Japan Steep descent sign
Canada Steep descent sign
Traffic signals ahead
Japan Traffic signals ahead sign
Canada Traffic signals ahead sign
Two-way traffic ahead
Japan Two-way traffic ahead sign
Canada Two-way traffic ahead sign
Uneven road ahead
Japan Uneven road ahead sign
Canada Uneven road ahead sign
Wild animals
Japan Wild animals sign
Canada Wild animals sign
The differences in traffic rules and road signs between Japan vs Canada
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Right Hand
Speed limites rules
Urban Area
40-50 km/h
50 km/h
Speed road
80–100 km/h
80-110 km/h
Depending on the conditions for that road
Express road
120 km/h
100 - 110 km/h
120 in British Columbia
See full rules difference in our app
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Speed limites rules
Urban Area
40-50 km/h
50 km/h
Speed road
80–100 km/h
80-110 km/h
Depending on the conditions for that road
Express road
120 km/h
100 - 110 km/h
120 in British Columbia
Required car kit
Triangle
No information
Yes
First aid
No information
Recommended
Fire extinguisher
No information
Yes
Spare bulb
No information
No
Tow Rope
No information
No
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.03
0.08
Beginner drivers, and all drivers under the age of 21, must have a blood-alcohol level of zero.
Minimum driver age
18
16
14 with GLP in Alberta
15 with GLP in Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut
Signs
Mandatory
Bicycles and pedestrians only
Japan Bicycles and pedestrians only sign
Canada Bicycles and pedestrians only sign
Bicycles only
Japan Bicycles only sign
Canada Bicycles only sign
Pass on this side
Japan Pass on this side sign
Canada Pass on this side sign
Proceed straight or turn right only
Japan Proceed straight or turn right only sign
Canada Proceed straight or turn right only sign
Roundabout
Japan Roundabout sign
Canada Roundabout sign
Straight ahead only
Japan Straight ahead only sign
Canada Straight ahead only sign
Turn right ahead only
Japan Turn right ahead only sign
Canada Turn right ahead only sign
Priority
Stop
Japan Stop sign
Canada Stop sign
See full signs difference in our app
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Prohibitory
Maximum height
Japan Maximum height sign
Canada Maximum height sign
Maximum weight
Japan Maximum weight sign
Canada Maximum weight sign
No U-turns
Japan No U-turns sign
Canada No U-turns sign
No bicycles
Japan No bicycles sign
Canada No bicycles sign
No motor vehicles
Japan No motor vehicles sign
Canada No motor vehicles sign
No motorcycles
Japan No motorcycles sign
Canada No motorcycles sign
No overtaking
Japan No overtaking sign
Canada No overtaking sign
No stopping
Japan No stopping sign
Canada No stopping sign
No vehicles
Japan No vehicles sign
Canada No vehicles sign
Special regulations
One-way street
Japan One-way street sign
Canada One-way street sign
Speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Japan Maximum speed limit sign
Canada Maximum speed limit sign
Minimum speed limit
Japan Minimum speed limit sign
Canada Minimum speed limit sign
See full signs difference in our app
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Warning
Children
Japan Children sign
Canada Children sign
Falling rocks or debris
Japan Falling rocks or debris sign
Canada Falling rocks or debris sign
Level crossing (one track)
Japan Level crossing (one track) sign
Canada Level crossing (one track) sign
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Japan Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Canada Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Road narrows on both sides
Japan Road narrows on both sides sign
Canada Road narrows on both sides sign
Road narrows on one side
Japan Road narrows on one side sign
Canada Road narrows on one side sign
Roadworks ahead
Japan Roadworks ahead sign
Canada Roadworks ahead sign
Roundabout ahead
Japan Roundabout ahead sign
Canada Roundabout ahead sign
Slippery road surface
Japan Slippery road surface sign
Canada Slippery road surface sign
Steep ascent
Japan Steep ascent sign
Canada Steep ascent sign
Steep descent
Japan Steep descent sign
Canada Steep descent sign
Traffic signals ahead
Japan Traffic signals ahead sign
Canada Traffic signals ahead sign
Two-way traffic ahead
Japan Two-way traffic ahead sign
Canada Two-way traffic ahead sign
Uneven road ahead
Japan Uneven road ahead sign
Canada Uneven road ahead sign
Wild animals
Japan Wild animals sign
Canada Wild animals sign