Driving Differences: Armenia vs. Kenya for Safe Travel

When exploring the roads of Armenia and Kenya, it's essential to understand their distinct traffic regulations and practices. Key differences include driving sides—right in Armenia and left in Kenya—and speed limits, which vary significantly in urban and rural areas. This guide will help ensure a safe and enjoyable journey in either country.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in armenia is 60

1.336 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for armenia is 1.336 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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	Armenia	Kenya
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, allow passing on the right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, in some areas
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

armenia:

Right

kenya:

Left

Overtaking: On Left

armenia:

Yes

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

armenia:

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

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

armenia:

Use rightmost lane.

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

kenya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

armenia:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Armenia	Kenya
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

armenia:

40-60 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

armenia:

20 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

90 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

70 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

110 km/h

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

90 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

armenia:

Common

kenya:

Yes

Signals

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	Armenia	Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Armenia	Not used in Kenya
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Armenian; symbols are standard	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

armenia:

Not used in Armenia

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

armenia:

Unnecessary use discouraged

kenya:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

armenia:

Armenian; symbols are standard

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

armenia:

Triangular-shaped with red border

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Armenia		Kenya
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed.

Right Turn On Red

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

kenya:

Not allowed.

Documentation

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	Armenia	Kenya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield or license plate	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

armenia:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

kenya:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Armenia		Kenya
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

armenia:

Pull over and stop if necessary

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Armenia	Kenya
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: General Drivers

armenia:

0.04%

kenya:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

armenia:

0.02%

kenya:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

armenia:

0.00%

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

armenia:

Common

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Roundabouts

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	Armenia		Kenya
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Signaling: Exiting

armenia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

armenia:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Emergency Services

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	Armenia	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	911	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	104	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

armenia:

911

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

armenia:

104

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

armenia:

Check with your insurance provider

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Armenia	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines and points on license	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; fines apply	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applied	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied, points on license	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Common Fines: Speeding

armenia:

Varies; fines and points on license

kenya:

Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

armenia:

Varies; fines apply

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

armenia:

Fines applied

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

armenia:

Fines applied, points on license

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

armenia:

Common

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems