Driving Differences: Bhutan vs. Vanuatu Explained

When navigating the roads of Bhutan and Vanuatu, drivers encounter notable variations in traffic regulations and practices. From the contrasting sides of the road—left in Bhutan and right in Vanuatu—to speed limits and overtaking rules, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure journey in each country. Discover the essential driving nuances that enhance your travel experience.

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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	Vanuatu
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: Usage	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

vanuatu:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

vanuatu:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

vanuatu:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

vanuatu:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bhutan:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-60 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-60 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-60 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Up to 80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Up to 80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Up to 60 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

vanuatu:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bhutan:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bhutan:

Yes

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Turns

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	Bhutan		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

bhutan:

Not allowed

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Vanuatu
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory

Insurance

bhutan:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan		Vanuatu
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 to the side and stop, if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bhutan:

Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings

vanuatu:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Vanuatu
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

vanuatu:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bhutan:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

bhutan:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Vanuatu
Contact: General Emergency	113	112
Contact: Traffic Police	113	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies
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

vanuatu:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; or through police stations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

vanuatu:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay