Driving in Albania vs. Brunei: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Albania and Brunei, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices. From driving sides and speed limits to road etiquette and penalties, these nations showcase varied approaches to vehicular safety. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a smooth and secure journey abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in albania is 68

1.804 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for albania is 1.804 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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	Albania	Brunei
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A

Driving Side

albania:

Right

brunei:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

brunei:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

brunei:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

brunei:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

brunei:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Brunei
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

brunei:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

brunei:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

brunei:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

brunei:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

brunei:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

brunei:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

brunei:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

brunei:

80-100 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

brunei:

Yes

Signals

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	Albania	Brunei
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Brunei
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Malay; English used for important signs
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Albania		Brunei
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

brunei:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Brunei
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Annually required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Not used
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

albania:

Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

brunei:

Annually required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

brunei:

Not used

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

brunei:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Brunei
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake		To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

brunei:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Brunei
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

brunei:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Albania		Brunei
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

albania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Brunei
Contact: General Emergency	112	991
Contact: Traffic Police	129	993
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

brunei:

991

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

brunei:

993

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Brunei
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	B$150
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	B$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	B$250
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 14 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL

brunei:

Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

brunei:

B$150

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

brunei:

B$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

brunei:

B$250

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

brunei:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay