Driving in Bhutan vs. Libya: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the unique road regulations of Bhutan and Libya, drivers encounter notable distinctions that impact their travel experiences. From varying speed limits and road markings to contrasting overtaking rules, understanding these nuances is crucial for ensuring safety and compliance while navigating abroad in these diverse 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	Libya
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

libya:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bhutan:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

bhutan:

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

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

libya:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

libya:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Libya
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	40 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	Generally not used.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

libya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

libya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

libya:

Yes

Signals

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	Bhutan	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bhutan	Not used in Libya
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

bhutan:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

libya:

Not used in Libya

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

bhutan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Bhutan		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Libya
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 recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
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

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	113	193
Contact: Traffic Police	113	Varies by area
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

libya:

Varies by area

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

libya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days