Azerbaijan vs Nepal: Uncovering Driving Differences

Azerbaijan and Nepal present intriguing contrasts in their road regulations and driving customs. From the distinct driving sides—right in Azerbaijan and left in Nepal—to varying speed limits and traffic signal practices, understanding these nuances is vital for ensuring a secure and enjoyable travel experience. Explore how each nation's unique roadway etiquette shapes safety on their paths.

azerbaijannepal

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	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the center on undivided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	In some cases, such as if the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
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	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
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

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

azerbaijan:

Marks the center on undivided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

azerbaijan:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

azerbaijan:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

nepal:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	110 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 practice; fines can also be mailed.	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

azerbaijan:

40-60 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

azerbaijan:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

azerbaijan:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Azerbaijan		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown		Not allowed

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

nepal:

Not allowed

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual technical inspection required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Provided upon successful inspection	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

azerbaijan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

azerbaijan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		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

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

azerbaijan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Common; checkpoints used

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Roundabouts

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	Azerbaijan		Nepal
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

azerbaijan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

azerbaijan:

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

nepal:

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

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	102	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

azerbaijan:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

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

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

azerbaijan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay