Driving in Bhutan vs. Kenya: Key Safety Differences

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and practices between Bhutan and Kenya. While Bhutan emphasizes lower speed limits and annual vehicle inspections, Kenya showcases its unique approach to lane usage and emergency contacts. Understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in each country.

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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	Kenya
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Yes, allow passing on the right.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, in some areas
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

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

kenya:

Yes

Signals

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	Bhutan		Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bhutan		Not used in Kenya
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Bhutan		Kenya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

kenya:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Kenya
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

kenya:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

kenya:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

kenya:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan		Kenya
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bhutan:

Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings

kenya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Kenya
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

kenya:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bhutan:

0.00%

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Bhutan		Kenya
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Signaling: Exiting

bhutan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

bhutan:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	113	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	113	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

kenya:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

kenya:

Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay