Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Malaysia Safety Tips

When navigating the roads of Afghanistan and Malaysia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that impact their travel experience. Key differences include driving on opposite sides of the road and varied speed limits, highlighting the importance of understanding local traffic norms for a safer journey abroad. Embrace the unique driving landscapes of these two nations!

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Driving Side

The driving side in afghanistan is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in afghanistan is 29

0.871 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for afghanistan is 0.871 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Afghanistan	Malaysia
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the division between lanes of opposite directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BAS' or 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

malaysia:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

malaysia:

Marks the division between lanes of opposite directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

malaysia:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

afghanistan:

Yes

malaysia:

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

malaysia:

Yes

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

afghanistan:

List length: 5

malaysia:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

malaysia:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

malaysia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

malaysia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

malaysia:

Labeled 'BAS' or 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

malaysia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

malaysia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

malaysia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

malaysia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

malaysia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Malaysia
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	30-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	90-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	80-90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

malaysia:

30-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

malaysia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

malaysia:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

malaysia:

80-90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

malaysia:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

malaysia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

malaysia:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Malaysia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Malaysia
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Malay and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

malaysia:

Not used in Malaysia

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

malaysia:

Malay and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

malaysia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Malaysia
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

malaysia:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

malaysia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Malaysia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required yearly for roadworthiness
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

malaysia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

malaysia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

malaysia:

Required yearly for roadworthiness

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

malaysia:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

malaysia:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Malaysia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

malaysia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

malaysia:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Malaysia
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used nationwide
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Substantial fines

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

malaysia:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

malaysia:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

malaysia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

malaysia:

Common; checkpoints used nationwide

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

malaysia:

Substantial fines

Roundabouts

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	Afghanistan		Malaysia
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

afghanistan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

malaysia:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Malaysia
Contact: General Emergency	112	999
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or Motoring Services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

malaysia:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

malaysia:

999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

malaysia:

Check with your insurance provider or Motoring Services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malaysia:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malaysia:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Malaysia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; RM150 and above
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	RM300, points on license
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	RM300, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Varies; fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Yes; can also be paid online or at local stations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

malaysia:

Varies; RM150 and above

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

malaysia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

malaysia:

RM300, points on license

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

malaysia:

RM300, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

malaysia:

Varies; fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

malaysia:

Yes; can also be paid online or at local stations

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

malaysia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay