Driving in Bhutan vs. Monaco: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the contrasting rules of the road between Bhutan and Monaco, safety takes center stage. Key distinctions include driving on the left in Bhutan versus the right in Monaco, differing speed limits, and unique traffic signaling systems. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey in either destination.

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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	Monaco
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

monaco:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bhutan:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

bhutan:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

monaco:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

monaco:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Monaco
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	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-60 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-60 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Up to 80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	Up to 80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Up to 60 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

monaco:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

monaco:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

monaco:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bhutan:

Yes

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Bhutan	Monaco
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	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard
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

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bhutan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Bhutan		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory

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

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan		Monaco
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

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Monaco
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

monaco:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

monaco:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	113	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	113	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Monaco
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	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

monaco:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon