On a road with marked lanes, a vehicle must as a rule drive in the first lane counting from the left edge of the road.

Explanation

The law states that on roads with marked lanes, vehicles must use the first lane counted from the left edge of the road. Japan drives on the left, so the first lane from the left is the default lane.

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Related terms

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