Driving in Azerbaijan vs. Kenya: Key Differences Explained

Azerbaijan and Kenya showcase distinct approaches to road regulations and vehicular conduct. With Azerbaijan driving on the right and Kenya on the left, important variances arise in lane usage, speed limits, and traffic regulations. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and seamless journey in either nation.

azerbaijankenya

RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in azerbaijan is 49

0.647 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for azerbaijan is 0.647 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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	Azerbaijan	Kenya
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the center on undivided roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	In some cases, such as if 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 primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	Yes, in some areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Often designated for buses and public transport.	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

azerbaijan:

Right

kenya:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

azerbaijan:

Marks the center on undivided roads.

kenya:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

azerbaijan:

Yes

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

In some cases, such as if the vehicle ahead is turning left.

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

azerbaijan:

Use rightmost lane.

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

kenya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

kenya:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

kenya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	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	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	110 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 practice; fines can also be mailed.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

azerbaijan:

40-60 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

kenya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits

kenya:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

kenya:

Yes

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Not used in Kenya
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Azerbaijan		Kenya
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

kenya:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

azerbaijan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Kenya
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual technical inspection required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Provided upon successful inspection	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

kenya:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

kenya:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Kenya
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

azerbaijan:

Moderate use compared to some countries

kenya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

azerbaijan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Kenya
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

kenya:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%

kenya:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

azerbaijan:

Can be substantial

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Azerbaijan		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

azerbaijan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

azerbaijan:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	112	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	102	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

azerbaijan:

112

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

kenya:

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

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems