10/13 Talk about some rules you should be aware of when driving in Korea.

Generally speaking, the driving rules in Korea are similar to those in other parts of the world. Safety is of ultimate importance and drivers who don’t buckle up are subject to a fine. There are also rules against entering a congested intersection when the light turns yellow. There are also bus-only lanes marked in blue, which are off-limits for/to regular vehicles. One thing that may be different from other countries is the usage of hazard lights. Drivers in Korea blink their hazards a few times after a lane change to thank the driver behind them for letting them in. Hazard lights can also be flashed to warn cars behind you of a sudden stop or problem ahead. Another driving etiquette in Korea, that’s also common elsewhere, is to avoid honking your horn in residential areas.

Drivers who don’t buckle up are subject to a fine.
* buckle up  안전벨트를 매다
  ex> People who break this law are subject to a prison term.

There are also rules against entering a congested intersection when the light turns yellow(orange).


There are also bus-only lanes marked in blue, which are off-limits for/to regular vehicles.
  ex> Bus-only lanes are off-limits for regular vehicles.

Drivers in Korea blink their hazards a few times after a lane change.
* hazard light  (=hazards)  비상등      
                                   
Hazard lights can also be flashed to warn cars behind you of a sudden stop or problem ahead.


@  The food will go to waste.  음식 다 버리게 될거야.

be similar to  ~와 유사하다                                                
buckle up  안전벨트를 매다

be subject to  ~의 적용 대상이다                                        
congested intersection  정체된 교차로

bus-only lane  버스 전용 차선                                            
be off-limits for/to  접근이 금지된다

hazard light  (=hazards)  비상등                                         
blink  깜빡이다

let someone in  ~을 끼워주다                                            
flash  번쩍이게 하다

sudden stop  급정거                                                        
honk one’s horn  경적을 울리다

residential area  주거 지역