Driving in Belgium vs Myanmar: Key Differences Explained

When comparing road regulations in Belgium and Myanmar, notable contrasts emerge that affect driver safety and compliance. From lane markings and speed limits to alcohol thresholds and emergency protocols, this analysis highlights the essential distinctions that travelers must navigate. Understanding these unique driving norms can significantly enhance your road experience abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in belgium is 86

1.691 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for belgium is 1.691 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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	Belgium	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; white lines are prevalent.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used; white lines are prevalent.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not allowed except in traffic queues or on multi-lane roads.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis; specific hours may apply.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belgium:

Not commonly used; white lines are prevalent.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

belgium:

Not commonly used; white lines are prevalent.

myanmar:

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

Overtaking: On Left

belgium:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

belgium:

Generally not allowed except in traffic queues or on multi-lane roads.

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belgium:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

belgium:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis; specific hours may apply.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

belgium:

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

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belgium:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belgium:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belgium:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belgium:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

belgium:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belgium:

Electronic signs display current limits.

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belgium	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-90 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	No; fines are mailed to the driver	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

belgium:

30-50 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belgium:

70-90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belgium:

70-90 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belgium:

60-90 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belgium:

120 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belgium:

120 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belgium:

90 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

belgium:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belgium:

Electronic signs display current limits

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belgium:

No; fines are mailed to the driver

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Belgium	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Yes; indicates impending green light	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Dutch, French, German; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border and white or yellow background	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belgium:

Yes; indicates impending green light

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

belgium:

Dutch, French, German; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

belgium:

Triangle-shaped with a red border and white or yellow background

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Belgium		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless specific signage permits		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

belgium:

Not allowed unless specific signage permits

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

belgium:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Belgium	Myanmar
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; national driving license sufficient	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes; proof must be shown during police checks	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

belgium:

Accepted; national driving license sufficient

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

belgium:

International Driving Permit recommended

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belgium:

Yes; proof must be shown during police checks

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belgium:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belgium:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belgium:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Belgium		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belgium:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

belgium:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belgium	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; conducted by police	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity of offense	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

belgium:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belgium:

0.02%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belgium:

0.00%; zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

belgium:

Common; conducted by police

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

belgium:

Varies by severity of offense

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

belgium:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Belgium	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	101	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or Europe Assistance	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

belgium:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

belgium:

101

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belgium:

Check with your insurance provider or Europe Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belgium:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belgium:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Belgium	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines increase with speed, and can include license suspension	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine of around 50 EUR	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine of around 100 EUR, increased for repeat offenses	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines; points on license possible	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	No; fines usually mailed to the driver	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

belgium:

Varies; fines increase with speed, and can include license suspension

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belgium:

Fine of around 50 EUR

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

belgium:

Fine of around 100 EUR, increased for repeat offenses

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belgium:

Fines; points on license possible

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

belgium:

No; fines usually mailed to the driver

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

belgium:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay