Driving Differences: Australia vs Nepal - What You Need to Know

Explore the unique road practices of Australia and Nepal as we delve into their distinct regulations and norms. Key differences include lane usage, speed limits, and the presence of dedicated bus and cycle lanes. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in these diverse driving environments.

australianepal

LEFT

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	Nepal
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; can indicate the left edge in tunnels.	Marks the edge of the road.
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, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Keep left.
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	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

australia:

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

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

australia:

Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.

nepal:

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

Overtaking: On Left

australia:

Allowed

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

australia:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

australia:

Use leftmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

australia:

Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

australia:

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

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

australia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

australia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

nepal:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

australia:

Minimum two or more occupants

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Australia	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-110 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90-100 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; may vary by area.	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

australia:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

australia:

40 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

australia:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

100-110 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

australia:

100-110 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

90-100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

australia:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

australia:

Common; may vary by area.

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Australia	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used.	Not used in Nepal
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	English; 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]

australia:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

australia:

Not commonly used.

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

australia:

Signal when entering and exiting

nepal:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

australia:

English; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

australia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

australia:

Not allowed, except where signage permits.

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

australia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs.

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Australia	Nepal
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 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.

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

australia:

Varies by state; proof may be required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

australia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

australia:

Not mandatory

nepal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Australia		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

australia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Australia	Nepal
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; roadside breath testing often conducted	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by state; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

australia:

0.02%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

australia:

0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

australia:

Common; roadside breath testing often conducted

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

australia:

Varies by state; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Australia		Nepal
Signaling: Entering	Signal right if intending to turn immediately		Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Entering

australia:

Signal right if intending to turn immediately

nepal:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Australia	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	000	100
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by state; contact local police	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or NRMA	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

australia:

000

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

australia:

Varies by state; contact local police

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

australia:

Check with your insurance provider or NRMA

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

australia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

nepal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Australia	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; varies by jurisdiction.	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

australia:

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

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

australia:

AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

australia:

Yes; varies by jurisdiction.

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

australia:

Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay