Driving in Bhutan vs. Senegal: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the unique driving experiences in Bhutan and Senegal, travelers must navigate distinct regulations and practices. Key contrasts include Bhutan's left-side driving, strict speed limits, and relaxed overtaking rules, while Senegal embraces right-side travel, higher speed limits, and dedicated bus lanes. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure journey in either nation.

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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	Senegal
Driving Side	Left	Right
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: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
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	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

senegal:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

senegal:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

senegal:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

senegal:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

senegal:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

senegal:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

senegal:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

senegal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

senegal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Senegal
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	90 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	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Up to 80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Up to 60 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

senegal:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

senegal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

senegal:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

senegal:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

senegal:

Yes

Signals

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	Bhutan	Senegal
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bhutan	Not used in Senegal
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: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

senegal:

Not used in Senegal

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bhutan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

senegal:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Bhutan		Senegal
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not commonly allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Senegal
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annual inspection required; proof may be required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan	Senegal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings	Frequent use compared to 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 the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bhutan:

Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings

senegal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

bhutan:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

senegal:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Senegal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bhutan:

0.00%

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

senegal:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Senegal
Contact: General Emergency	113	18 or 17
Contact: Traffic Police	113	17
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

senegal:

18 or 17

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

senegal:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

senegal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Senegal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	10,000 CFA
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Varies; significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Yes; often required immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

senegal:

10,000 CFA

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days