Driving Safety: Bhutan vs. Paraguay Explained

Discover the unique driving landscapes of Bhutan and Paraguay as we delve into their contrasting regulations and practices. From lane usage—where Bhutan drives on the left and Paraguay on the right—to speed limits and road etiquette, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a safe journey. Explore the essentials for navigating each country effectively!

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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	Paraguay
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Rarely, usually prohibited.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, mainly in urban areas.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mainly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

paraguay:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

paraguay:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

paraguay:

Rarely, usually prohibited.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

paraguay:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

paraguay:

Yes, mainly in urban areas.

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

paraguay:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

paraguay:

Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

paraguay:

Limited, mainly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

paraguay:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

paraguay:

Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Paraguay
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	40 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	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Up to 80 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Up to 80 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Up to 60 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes, in major cities.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

paraguay:

40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

paraguay:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

paraguay:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

paraguay:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

paraguay:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

paraguay:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

paraguay:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

paraguay:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

paraguay:

Yes, in major cities.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bhutan:

Yes

paraguay:

Common

Signals

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	Bhutan	Paraguay
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bhutan	Not used in Paraguay
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Spanish; standard symbols used as well
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

paraguay:

Not used in Paraguay

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

paraguay:

Spanish; standard symbols used as well

Traffic Signs: Warning

bhutan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

paraguay:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Bhutan		Paraguay
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

paraguay:

Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

paraguay:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

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

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

paraguay:

Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

paraguay:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

paraguay:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

paraguay:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan	Paraguay
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings	More frequent than in some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to allow passage

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bhutan:

Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings

paraguay:

More frequent than in some countries

Pedestrians Priority

bhutan:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

paraguay:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

paraguay:

Pull over to allow passage

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Paraguay
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Common; police checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

paraguay:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

paraguay:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

paraguay:

Common; police checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Paraguay
Contact: General Emergency	113	911
Contact: Traffic Police	113	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

paraguay:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

paraguay:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

paraguay:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

paraguay:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

paraguay:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Paraguay
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas
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	Substantial fines and penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; fines can be paid directly to police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Varies; usually within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

paraguay:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

paraguay:

Substantial fines and penalties

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

paraguay:

Possible; fines can be paid directly to police

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

paraguay:

Varies; usually within 30 days