A shift device for a vehicle has a D-switch operation unit corresponding to a drive range, an N-switch operation unit corresponding to a neutral range, an R-switch operation unit corresponding to a reverse range, and a P-switch operation unit corresponding to a parking range. The R-switch operation unit is operated toward the back in the front-back direction of the vehicle to select the reverse range, and the switch operation units other than the R-switch operation unit are pressed downward from above to select respective ranges. The direction of operation of the R-switch operation unit is set to differ from the directions of operation of the other switch operation units when selecting a range other than the reverse range.

A control method and system for preventing misoperation of a shift lever of a vehicle are provided. In particular, when a driver manipulates the shift lever to select an automatic transmission mode or a manual transmission mode, shifting into an unintended mode attributable to misoperation is prevented. Therefore, the control method and system improve reliability in manipulating the shift lever and provide a safe driving environment to a driver.

A transmission control apparatus includes a housing; an inner shaft configured to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range with respect to the housing; a rotation lever configured to be rotatable along with the inner shaft to set a transmission position to one of Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), or Drive (D) positions; a solenoid disposed in the housing and configured to be interfered with the rotation of the rotation lever; and a fixing means included in the rotation lever and configured to interfere with the solenoid. The fixing means includes interfering members, which are formed to be engageable with a plunger of the solenoid when the plunger protrudes to one side of the solenoid, and inclined members, which are inclined from the interfering members to press the plunger toward the other side of the solenoid.