Driving in Bhutan vs. Montenegro: Key Differences Explained

When comparing the road regulations and driving norms in Bhutan and Montenegro, intriguing contrasts emerge. While Bhutan drives on the left with more restrictive overtaking rules, Montenegro favors the right and permits overtaking on the left. Additionally, speed limits and alcohol tolerance vary significantly, underscoring the importance of understanding local practices for a safer journey abroad.

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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	Montenegro
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

montenegro:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

montenegro:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

montenegro:

Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

montenegro:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

montenegro:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

montenegro:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

montenegro:

Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

montenegro:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

montenegro:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

montenegro:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Montenegro
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	100 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: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

montenegro:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

montenegro:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

montenegro:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

montenegro:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

montenegro:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bhutan:

Yes

montenegro:

Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

Signals

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	Bhutan	Montenegro
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bhutan	Not used in Montenegro
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Montenegrin; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

montenegro:

Not used in Montenegro

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

montenegro:

Montenegrin; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bhutan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

montenegro:

Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

Turns

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	Bhutan		Montenegro
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Sometimes allowed, check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

montenegro:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

montenegro:

Sometimes allowed, check for signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Montenegro
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays
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	Yes, periodic inspections 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	Mandatory

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

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

montenegro:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

montenegro:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

montenegro:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

montenegro:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

montenegro:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

montenegro:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan		Montenegro
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings		Use common but regulated
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

montenegro:

Use common but regulated

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

montenegro:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Montenegro
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

montenegro:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

montenegro:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

montenegro:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

montenegro:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Montenegro
Contact: General Emergency	113	112
Contact: Traffic Police	113	122
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Available from several organizations; check locally
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

montenegro:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

montenegro:

122

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

montenegro:

Available from several organizations; check locally

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

montenegro:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

montenegro:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Montenegro
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Fines apply, amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Fines apply, amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines apply, amount varies
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Usually within 8 days

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

montenegro:

Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

montenegro:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

montenegro:

Common for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

montenegro:

Usually within 8 days