Parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities (hereinafter called 'disabled parking') have handicap access signs (for example, the handicap symbol, the name of the parking space, an explanation for the parking space, etc.). Japan has much inappropriate use of disabled parking. Although Korea has a fining system, it is necessary to clarify an effective handicap access sign. The purpose of this study is to clarify (1) Which handicap access signs Korean drivers consider effective in prevent inappropriate use of disabled parking, and (2) Whether there is a difference in the contents of the handicap access signs in Korea and J apan. The subjects in this study were 81 Korean drivers. 1n this research, handicap access signs ('handicap symbol', ’candidate limitation’, ‘no parking’, ‘candidate limitation+ no parking’, ‘emotional-request’, ‘explanatory request’, ‘polite request’, ‘ fine’, 'emotional -reproach’, ‘explanation’) were set up the same as Japan. The outline of the results are as follows: 1) 1n Korea, about 70 percent of a11 drivers had been educated about disabled parking. 1n J apan, more than half the drivers had not been educated about it. However, the actual condition of inappropriate use was the same in both countries. 2) 1n Korea, the ‘'fine" system is genera11y regarded highly, but there are veteran drivers who do not view these fines as highly. Although there is a fining system in Korea. 1n actuality, there is sti11 much inappropriate use . Veteran drivers may not consider the fine system to be very effective because they are aware of this reality. 3) Korean drivers who have inappropriately used disabled parking tend to view signs that state no parking or make clear who is eligible to use the parking spot to be most effective.