Driving Safety: Bhutan vs Jordan – Key Differences

When comparing the roads of Bhutan and Jordan, distinct variations emerge that significantly impact travel experiences. Key differences include driving on the left in Bhutan versus the right in Jordan, contrasting speed limits, and diverse traffic regulations. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in both countries.

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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	Jordan
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the roadway.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	No specific bus lanes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited; primarily in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with vehicular traffic.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Cycle symbols where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

jordan:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bhutan:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

jordan:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

jordan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Jordan
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	50-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-60 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-60 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-60 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Up to 80 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Up to 80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Up to 60 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; common.

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

jordan:

50-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

jordan:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

jordan:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

jordan:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bhutan:

Yes

jordan:

Yes; common.

Signals

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	Bhutan	Jordan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bhutan	Not typically used
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	To avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

jordan:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Allowed

bhutan:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

jordan:

To avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

bhutan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Jordan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
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	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended

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

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

jordan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan		Jordan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings		Moderate use is common
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bhutan:

Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings

jordan:

Moderate use is common

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Jordan
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Common at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

jordan:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

jordan:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

jordan:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Jordan
Contact: General Emergency	113	911
Contact: Traffic Police	113	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

jordan:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

jordan:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Jordan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Yes, occasionally
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

jordan:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

jordan:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay