{"id":32248,"date":"2026-04-08T08:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=32248"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:27:35","slug":"new-rules-for-bikers-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/04\/new-rules-for-bikers-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"New Rules for Bikers in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 –  Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan is now punishing bikers who don’t drive properly. This is because accidents have increased. Many accidents involved pedestrians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new law will let police give fines. Riders can be fined for using a phone, not stopping at red lights, or riding with earbuds or an umbrella. The highest fine is about $75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, there were over 67,000 bicycle accidents. Many happened because riders didn’t follow the rules. Some people were badly hurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The law is for people aged 16 and older. Small first mistakes may only get a warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the new rules for bikers in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201crecklessly<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cJapanese police are starting to punish people who ride bicycles\u00a0<\/em>recklessly<\/em><\/strong>, following a record number of accidents that involved\u00a0pedestrians.\u201d<\/em> Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201ca record number of something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cJapanese police are starting to punish people who ride bicycles\u00a0recklessly, following <\/em>a record number of accidents<\/em><\/strong> that involved\u00a0pedestrians.<\/em>\u201d Use the idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cfine<\/strong>\u201d mean here: \u201cIt allows officers to issue tickets and <\/em>fines<\/em><\/strong> for breaking rules.\u201d <\/em>Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion about these new rules for bikers in Japan?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. “The highest fine is about $75.<\/em>” What is your opinion on this amount?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What is your reaction to this, \u201cLast year, there were more than 67,000 bicycle accidents in Japan.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How can bike accidents be prevented?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Talk about some rules for bikers in your country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Is your city suitable for biking? Talk about it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B1 –  Intermediate  Japan is now punishing bikers who don’t drive properly. This is because accidents have increased. Many accidents involved pedestrians. A new law will let police give fines. Riders can be fined for using a phone, not stopping at red lights, or riding with earbuds or an umbrella. 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