Driving in Bhutan vs Cambodia: Key Safety Differences

When venturing from Bhutan to Cambodia, understanding the distinct driving practices is essential for a secure journey. Key contrasts include driving on opposite sides of the road, varying speed limits, and different regulations regarding emergency vehicles. Familiarizing yourself with these crucial aspects will ensure you navigate the roads confidently and safely.

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Driving Side

The driving side in bhutan is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bhutan is 64

0.758 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bhutan is 0.758 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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	Bhutan	Cambodia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	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: 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

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

cambodia:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

cambodia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

cambodia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

cambodia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Cambodia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-60 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-60 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-60 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Up to 80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Up to 80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Up to 60 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

cambodia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

cambodia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

cambodia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

cambodia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

cambodia:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

cambodia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

cambodia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

cambodia:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

cambodia:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Bhutan		Cambodia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Varies, check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	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	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory

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

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

cambodia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan		Cambodia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings		Frequent use as means of communication
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

bhutan:

Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Cambodia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Strict and substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

cambodia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

cambodia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bhutan:

0.00%

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Cambodia
Contact: General Emergency	113	119
Contact: Traffic Police	113	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

cambodia:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

cambodia:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Cambodia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Yes, on the spot payment
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Varies; typically within a specified period

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period