Driving in Australia vs. Kenya: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Australia or Kenya, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that significantly affect their safety and experience. Key differences include lane markings, speed limits, and alcohol consumption laws. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure journey in each unique traffic environment.

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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	Kenya
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	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed except on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Yes, allow passing on the right.
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
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, in some areas
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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

australia:

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

kenya:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

australia:

Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.

kenya:

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

Overtaking: On Left

australia:

Allowed

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

australia:

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

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Bus Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

kenya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

australia:

Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

australia:

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

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

kenya:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

australia:

Minimum two or more occupants

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

kenya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Australia	Kenya
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	80-100 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: Residential Zones

australia:

40 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

80-100 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

australia:

80-100 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

80-100 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

100-110 km/h

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

australia:

100-110 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

90-100 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

kenya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

kenya:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

australia:

Common; may vary by area.

kenya:

Yes

Signals

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	Australia	Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used.	Not used in Kenya
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

australia:

Not commonly used.

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

australia:

Signal when entering and exiting

kenya:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

australia:

English; symbols are standard

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Australia		Kenya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, except where signage permits.		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs.		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

australia:

Not allowed, except where signage permits.

kenya:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

australia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs.

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

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

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

australia:

Varies by state; proof may be required

kenya:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

australia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

australia:

Not mandatory

kenya:

Mandatory

Alcohol

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	Australia	Kenya
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; roadside breath testing often conducted	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by state; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

australia:

0.05%

kenya:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

australia:

0.02%

kenya:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

australia:

0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

australia:

Common; roadside breath testing often conducted

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

australia:

Varies by state; can be substantial

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Australia	Kenya
Signaling: Entering	Signal right if intending to turn immediately	Signal if turning immediately upon entry
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight	Use for first exit or adjacent exits
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

kenya:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Lane Usage: Right

australia:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Lane Usage: Left

australia:

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

kenya:

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

Emergency Services

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	Australia	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	000	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by state; contact local police	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or NRMA	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

australia:

000

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

australia:

Varies by state; contact local police

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

australia:

Check with your insurance provider or NRMA

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

australia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

kenya:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Australia	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; varies by jurisdiction.	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

australia:

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

kenya:

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

Common Fines: Seat Belts

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

australia:

AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

australia:

Yes; varies by jurisdiction.

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Payment: Deadline

australia:

Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay