Driving in Bhutan vs. Liechtenstein: Key Differences

When exploring the roads of Bhutan and Liechtenstein, travelers will encounter significant distinctions in driving regulations and practices. From lane usage to speed limits, Bhutan's left-side driving contrasts sharply with Liechtenstein's right-side norm. Understanding these variances is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience behind the wheel in these unique destinations.

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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	Liechtenstein
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used primarily at construction sites; indicates no passing.
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	Not typically used in Liechtenstein.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

liechtenstein:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bhutan:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

liechtenstein:

Used primarily at construction sites; indicates no passing.

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

liechtenstein:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

liechtenstein:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

liechtenstein:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

liechtenstein:

Not typically used in Liechtenstein.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

liechtenstein:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

liechtenstein:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

liechtenstein:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

liechtenstein:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bhutan:

liechtenstein:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

liechtenstein:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Liechtenstein
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	30 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	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Up to 80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Up to 60 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can often be paid immediately

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

liechtenstein:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

liechtenstein:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

liechtenstein:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

liechtenstein:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bhutan:

liechtenstein:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

liechtenstein:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

liechtenstein:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bhutan:

Yes

liechtenstein:

Yes; fines can often be paid immediately

Signals

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	Bhutan	Liechtenstein
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bhutan	Used to indicate that the light is about to turn green
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	German; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

liechtenstein:

Used to indicate that the light is about to turn green

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

liechtenstein:

German; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bhutan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

liechtenstein:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Bhutan		Liechtenstein
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Permitted unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

liechtenstein:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Liechtenstein
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required annually
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	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

liechtenstein:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

liechtenstein:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

liechtenstein:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

liechtenstein:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan		Liechtenstein
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

liechtenstein:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

liechtenstein:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Liechtenstein
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Common; checkpoints used to deter drunk driving
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Heavy fines; varies by severity

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

liechtenstein:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bhutan:

0.00%

liechtenstein:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

liechtenstein:

Common; checkpoints used to deter drunk driving

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

liechtenstein:

Heavy fines; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Liechtenstein
Contact: General Emergency	113	112
Contact: Traffic Police	113	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Contact insurance company or local service providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

liechtenstein:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

liechtenstein:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

liechtenstein:

Contact insurance company or local service providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

liechtenstein:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

liechtenstein:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Liechtenstein
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; can be substantial, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Fines for use without hands-free kit; can be substantial
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Heavy fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Yes; fines can often be paid immediately
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

liechtenstein:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

liechtenstein:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

liechtenstein:

Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

liechtenstein:

Fines for use without hands-free kit; can be substantial

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

liechtenstein:

Heavy fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

liechtenstein:

Yes; fines can often be paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

liechtenstein:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay