Driving Differences: Australia vs. Cambodia Explained

As you prepare for your journey from Australia to Cambodia, understanding the distinct driving regulations is essential for ensuring your safety on unfamiliar roads. Key differences include Australia’s left-side driving versus Cambodia's right-side approach, as well as varied speed limits and lane usage norms. Equip yourself with this vital knowledge for a secure travel experience.

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Driving Side

The driving side in australia is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in australia is 87

1.032 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for australia is 1.032 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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	Australia	Cambodia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; can indicate the left edge in tunnels.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Allowed	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed except on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS LANE'; often with road signs.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two or more occupants	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

australia:

Left

cambodia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

australia:

Not commonly used; can indicate the left edge in tunnels.

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

australia:

Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.

cambodia:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

australia:

Allowed

cambodia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

australia:

Not allowed except on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.

cambodia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

australia:

Use leftmost lane.

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

cambodia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

australia:

Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.

cambodia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

australia:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS LANE'; often with road signs.

cambodia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

cambodia:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

australia:

Minimum two or more occupants

cambodia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

cambodia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

cambodia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Australia	Cambodia
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; may vary by area.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

australia:

50 km/h

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

australia:

40 km/h

cambodia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

80-100 km/h

cambodia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

australia:

80-100 km/h

cambodia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

80-100 km/h

cambodia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

100-110 km/h

cambodia:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

australia:

100-110 km/h

cambodia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

90-100 km/h

cambodia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

cambodia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

cambodia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

australia:

Common; may vary by area.

cambodia:

Yes

Signals

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	Australia	Cambodia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used.	N/A
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

australia:

Not commonly used.

cambodia:

N/A

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

australia:

Signal when entering and exiting

cambodia:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

australia:

English; symbols are standard

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Australia		Cambodia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, except where signage permits.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs.		Varies, check for signs

Right Turn On Red

australia:

Not allowed, except where signage permits.

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

australia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs.

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

Documentation

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	Australia	Cambodia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Varies by state; proof may be required	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

australia:

Varies by state; proof may be required

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

australia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

australia:

Not mandatory

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Australia		Cambodia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use as means of communication
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

australia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

australia:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Australia	Cambodia
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; roadside breath testing often conducted	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by state; can be substantial	Strict and substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

australia:

0.02%

cambodia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

australia:

0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

Enforcement: Random Checks

australia:

Common; roadside breath testing often conducted

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

australia:

Varies by state; can be substantial

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

Roundabouts

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	Australia	Cambodia
Signaling: Entering	Signal right if intending to turn immediately	Signal if turning immediately upon entry
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit	Signal right when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Entering

australia:

Signal right if intending to turn immediately

cambodia:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

australia:

Signal left when preparing to exit

cambodia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

australia:

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

cambodia:

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

Emergency Services

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	Australia	Cambodia
Contact: General Emergency	000	119
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by state; contact local police	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or NRMA	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

australia:

000

cambodia:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

australia:

Varies by state; contact local police

cambodia:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

australia:

Check with your insurance provider or NRMA

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Australia	Cambodia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Phone Use	AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; varies by jurisdiction.	Yes, on the spot payment
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay	Varies; typically within a specified period

Common Fines: Speeding

australia:

Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Phone Use

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

australia:

AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

australia:

Yes; varies by jurisdiction.

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

Payment: Deadline

australia:

Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period