Driving in Belize vs. Cambodia: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Belize and Cambodia, understanding the unique regulations and practices is vital for ensuring a safe journey. Key distinctions include speed limits, the usage of cycle lanes, and alcohol consumption thresholds. Familiarizing yourself with these driving norms will enhance your experience and bolster your safety while abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in belize is 49

1.75 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for belize is 1.75 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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	Belize	Cambodia
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belize:

cambodia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Cambodia
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	80 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

cambodia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

cambodia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

cambodia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

cambodia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

cambodia:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

cambodia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

cambodia:

80 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

cambodia:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

cambodia:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

cambodia:

Yes

Signals

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	Belize		Cambodia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize		N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

cambodia:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Belize		Cambodia
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies, check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

Documentation

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	Belize	Cambodia
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	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Cambodia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use as means of communication

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

Alcohol

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	Belize	Cambodia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Strict and substantial

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

cambodia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

cambodia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Cambodia
Contact: General Emergency	911	119
Contact: Traffic Police	911	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

cambodia:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

cambodia:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Cambodia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Yes, on the spot payment
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within a specified period

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period