Driving in Algeria vs. Brunei: Key Differences Explained

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations between Algeria and Brunei. From the side of the road on which vehicles navigate to varied speed limits and distinct traffic signage, understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a secure driving experience abroad. Prepare for your journey by familiarizing yourself with these essential traffic distinctions!

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in algeria is 46

0.339 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for algeria is 0.339 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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	Algeria	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	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Driving Side

algeria:

Right

brunei:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

algeria:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

algeria:

Prohibited except on one-way roads.

brunei:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

algeria:

Use rightmost lane.

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

brunei:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

brunei:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

brunei:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

brunei:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

brunei:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

brunei:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Brunei
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

brunei:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

brunei:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

algeria:

90 km/h

brunei:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

80 km/h

brunei:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

120 km/h

brunei:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

90 km/h

brunei:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

brunei:

N/A

Signals

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	Algeria	Brunei
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Brunei
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and French; symbols are standard	Malay; English used for important signs
Traffic Signs: Warning	Usually triangular with red borders	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

algeria:

Not typically used

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

brunei:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Algeria		Brunei
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

algeria:

Usually not allowed unless indicated

brunei:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Algeria	Brunei
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age	Annually required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Not used
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

brunei:

Annually required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

algeria:

Displayed on windshield

brunei:

Not used

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

brunei:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria	Brunei
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries	Less frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks
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

algeria:

More frequent use than in some countries

brunei:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

brunei:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

algeria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Algeria		Brunei
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%		0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays		Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

brunei:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

algeria:

Signal right when preparing to exit

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Brunei
Contact: General Emergency	1548	991
Contact: Traffic Police	17	993
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

brunei:

991

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

brunei:

993

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Brunei
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	B$150
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	B$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	B$250
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Varies; typically 14 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

brunei:

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

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

brunei:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

brunei:

B$150

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

brunei:

B$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

brunei:

B$250

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

brunei:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay