How Japanese Goverment Make People Lazy to Buy a Car

"Pray tomorrow pass, had four practice exams SIM (driving license)," said Naoko, a tour guide at the Temple of Asakusa, Tokyo, while talking with the Jawa Pos last week. For most citizens of Japan, driver's license practice test a frightening specter. Plenty to repeat up to ten times.

The exam is done directly on the streets with the judging officials. Sometimes the little things so the cause does not pass. "My friends can pass after failed seven times," said the woman who had lived a year in Bali.

Create a DRIVER'S LICENSE in Japan also took a large charge. Who do not have a DRIVER'S LICENSE before graduation certificates should indicate from where the fare is JPY driving course 200000 JPY 300000 or about USD 1950-4500 USD (exchange rate USD 1 = JPY 102). Immigrants who already have a DRIVER'S LICENSE from the country of origin should still practice exams and costs JPY 3000. "If it's 4-5 times, just multiply," he said.

Therefore, the citizens of Japan, which already has a DRIVER'S LICENSE must be very careful in driving. The country enacted a system of points for each violation ever made the driver. "With the creation of the DRIVER'S LICENSE is very elaborate and considerable expense, many people are reluctant to buy a car ended up Japan," said Naoko.

Indonesia's Ambassador in Japan Indonesia Popik Relationship Montanasyah call cars as luxury items. Not only was the price of expensive, but the cost is also very high daily.

"The number of parking places in Japan is extremely limited. Rates are also very expensive. Not to mention the toll charges and fuel prices high enough, accompanied by heavy fines in case of violations, "he said.

Parking capacity of office buildings in Tokyo are not like in Jakarta which fit hundreds of cars. In Japan, on average, the Government only provides a place for 20-40 vehicles. Meanwhile, in malls in that capacity only 50-100 vehicles. "The average fare is JPY 600 per hour or if dikurskan to the rupiah around USD 6 per hour," he said.

There is also a mini parking rates vary. From JPY 100 per 15 minutes, JPY 200 per 20-30 minutes, up to JPY 500 per hour.

"For parking at the curb is allowed in longitudinal only on certain roads. It was paid for and just 15-60 minutes, after which it should go, "said Popik.

There are also several public parking spaces that could be an alternative. Public parking structure that has a capacity that is quite a lot. "The fare is more expensive, around JPY 800 per hour ($ 8)," said Popik.

Toll costs in Japan are also very expensive. The toll rate in Tokyo and other cities applies equally, i.e. approximately JPY 600 (USD 6) for close range and JPY 3000 (USD 30) for long distances. "With the price of parking and toll of the Japan lazy to travel by car, but really for very important purposes," said Popik.

With the amount of the expenditure to have one car, the citizens of Japan have to sell the old car if you want to buy a new car. If the car is not sold commercially, they are forced the vehicle through scrapping services. The cost cheaper than having to keep two cars.

source : kaskus