Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Myanmar Safety Tips

Exploring the unique driving environments of Afghanistan and Myanmar reveals significant distinctions in road regulations and safety practices. From lane markings to speed limits, these two nations exhibit contrasting approaches to vehicular navigation. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure driving experience while traveling abroad.

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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	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

myanmar:

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

Overtaking: On Left

afghanistan:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

myanmar:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70 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

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

myanmar:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Myanmar
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	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
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

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

afghanistan:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
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	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

myanmar:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay