Australia vs Oman: Key Driving Differences Explained

Discover the unique nuances of road regulations in Australia and Oman! From driving sides and speed limits to traffic signals and penalties, this comparison highlights significant contrasts. While Australia prioritizes left-side driving with specific lane usage, Oman enforces right-side navigation with stricter alcohol limits. Stay informed for safer travels in these distinct environments!

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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	Oman
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

oman:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

australia:

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

oman:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

australia:

Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.

oman:

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

Overtaking: On Left

australia:

Allowed

oman:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

australia:

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

oman:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

australia:

Use leftmost lane.

oman:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

oman:

Bus Lanes: Usage

australia:

Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.

oman:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

australia:

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

oman:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

oman:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

australia:

Minimum two or more occupants

oman:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

oman:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

oman:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Australia	Oman
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-110 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90-100 km/h	100 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

oman:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

80-100 km/h

oman:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

100-110 km/h

oman:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

australia:

100-110 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

90-100 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

oman:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

oman:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

australia:

Common; may vary by area.

oman:

Yes

Signals

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	Australia	Oman
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used.	Not used in Oman
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

australia:

Not commonly used.

oman:

Not used in Oman

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

australia:

Signal when entering and exiting

oman:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

australia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

oman:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

australia:

English; symbols are standard

oman:

Arabic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

australia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

oman:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Australia		Oman
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, except where signage permits.		Not typically 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.

oman:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

australia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs.

oman:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

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

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

australia:

Varies by state; proof may be required

oman:

Regular inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

australia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states

oman:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

australia:

Not mandatory

oman:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

australia:

Not mandatory

oman:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Australia		Oman
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Use more frequent compared to some countries
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

oman:

Use more frequent compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

australia:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

oman:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Australia	Oman
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; roadside breath testing often conducted	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by state; can be substantial	Substantial fines
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Limits: General Drivers

australia:

0.05%

oman:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

australia:

0.02%

oman:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

australia:

0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.

oman:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

australia:

Common; roadside breath testing often conducted

oman:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

australia:

Varies by state; can be substantial

oman:

Substantial fines

Test Refusal

australia:

Can result in license suspension

oman:

Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Roundabouts

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	Australia	Oman
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

oman:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

australia:

Signal left when preparing to exit

oman:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

australia:

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

oman:

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

Emergency Services

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	Australia	Oman
Contact: General Emergency	000	9999
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by state; contact local police	9999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or NRMA	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

australia:

000

oman:

9999

Contact: Traffic Police

australia:

Varies by state; contact local police

oman:

9999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

australia:

Check with your insurance provider or NRMA

oman:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

australia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

oman:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

australia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

oman:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Australia	Oman
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible	Fines can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; varies by jurisdiction.	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay	Varies; ensure timely payment

Common Fines: Speeding

australia:

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

oman:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

australia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

oman:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

australia:

AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible

oman:

Fines can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

australia:

Yes; varies by jurisdiction.

oman:

Common

Payment: Deadline

australia:

Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay

oman:

Varies; ensure timely payment