Driving Safety: Argentina vs. Nepal's Unique Challenges

Exploring the road rules and regulations in Argentina and Nepal reveals significant contrasts in driving practices and safety protocols. From the contrasting sides of the road to varied speed limits and unique traffic signs, understanding these distinctions is crucial for travelers. Equip yourself with essential knowledge to ensure a secure journey in both nations.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in argentina is 74

1.147 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for argentina is 1.147 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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	Argentina	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.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with signs and road markings.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

argentina:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

argentina:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

argentina:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

argentina:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

argentina:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Labeled with signs and road markings.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

argentina:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Argentina	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-110 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-130 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

argentina:

40-60 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

argentina:

40 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

80-110 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

argentina:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

argentina:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

110-130 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

argentina:

90-100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

argentina:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

argentina:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

argentina:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Argentina	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Argentina	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

argentina:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

argentina:

Not used in Argentina

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

argentina:

Spanish; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

argentina:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Argentina		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Not allowed

Right Turn On Red

argentina:

Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign

nepal:

Not allowed

Documentation

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	Argentina	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with an International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with an International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required	Mandatory; proof required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

argentina:

Required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Argentina		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in some areas		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

argentina:

Frequent use in some areas

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

argentina:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Argentina	Nepal
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

argentina:

0.00%

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

argentina:

Common

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

argentina:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Argentina		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

argentina:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

argentina:

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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	Argentina	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	911	100
Contact: Traffic Police	101	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or ACA	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

argentina:

911

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

argentina:

101

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

argentina:

Check with your insurance provider or ACA

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Argentina	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Sometimes; fines can also be paid later	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

argentina:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

argentina:

Fines apply

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

argentina:

Fines apply

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

argentina:

Fines apply

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

argentina:

Sometimes; fines can also be paid later

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

argentina:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay