Driving in Albania vs. Nepal: Key Differences Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road rules is essential for a safe journey. This comparison between Albania and Nepal reveals significant distinctions, such as driving on opposite sides and varying speed limits. Familiarizing yourself with local traffic regulations can enhance your travel experience and ensure your well-being on the roads.

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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	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
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

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

albania:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	60 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

albania:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Albania	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Nepali and English

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

albania:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

nepal:

Nepali and English

Turns

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	Albania		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Not allowed

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

nepal:

Not allowed

Documentation

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	Albania	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
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

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania	Nepal
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	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

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

nepal:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

albania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Albania		Nepal
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

albania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

albania:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

nepal:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	129	100
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

nepal:

100

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay