Driving in Bhutan vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations of Bhutan and Tunisia, essential distinctions emerge that impact safety and driving experiences. Notably, Bhutan drives on the left while Tunisia follows the right. Additionally, speed limits vary significantly, with urban areas in Bhutan allowing lower speeds compared to Tunisia. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey in both nations.

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LEFT

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	Tunisia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

tunisia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

tunisia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Bhutan		Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bhutan		Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Bhutan		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Tunisia
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	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Not 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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bhutan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

bhutan:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bhutan:

Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bhutan:

0.00%

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	113	197
Contact: Traffic Police	113	197
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	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

tunisia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay