Driving Safety: Bolivia vs. Nepal - Key Differences

When exploring the distinctive road regulations of Bolivia and Nepal, drivers must navigate a myriad of contrasts. From the right-hand driving in Bolivia to left-hand navigation in Nepal, key variations in speed limits, traffic signals, and lane usage significantly impact travel safety. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a secure journey in either country.

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Driving Side

The driving side in bolivia is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bolivia is 48

0.541 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bolivia is 0.541 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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	Bolivia	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A

Driving Side

bolivia:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bolivia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

bolivia:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

bolivia:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bolivia:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bolivia:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bolivia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bolivia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bolivia	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	60 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No, not commonly used	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued immediately	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

bolivia:

40 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bolivia:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bolivia:

70-80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bolivia:

90-100 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bolivia:

90-100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bolivia:

No, not commonly used

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bolivia:

Yes, fines can be issued immediately

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Bolivia	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bolivia	Not used in Nepal
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only to avoid accidents	Only in cases to avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary usage discouraged especially in urban areas	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red borders	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

bolivia:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bolivia:

Not used in Bolivia

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Horn Usage: Allowed

bolivia:

Only to avoid accidents

nepal:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

bolivia:

Unnecessary usage discouraged especially in urban areas

nepal:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

bolivia:

Spanish

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

bolivia:

Triangular-shaped with red borders

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Bolivia		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Not allowed in major urban centers; check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bolivia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bolivia:

Not allowed in major urban centers; check for signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Bolivia	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with an International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

bolivia:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bolivia:

Annual inspection required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bolivia:

Displayed on the windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bolivia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bolivia		Nepal
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the side and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bolivia:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bolivia	Nepal
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance in some areas	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints often used	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies, can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

bolivia:

0.02%; zero tolerance in some areas

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

bolivia:

Common; checkpoints often used

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

bolivia:

Varies, can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Bolivia		Nepal
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

bolivia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

bolivia:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

nepal:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Bolivia	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	911	100
Contact: Traffic Police	110	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; some offer this service	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bolivia:

911

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

bolivia:

110

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bolivia:

Check with your insurance provider; some offer this service

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bolivia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bolivia	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may result in points on license	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply, varies by location	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply and points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Fines can be issued immediately and must be paid	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required to be paid promptly	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bolivia:

Varies; may result in points on license

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bolivia:

Fines apply

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

bolivia:

Fines may apply, varies by location

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bolivia:

Fines apply and points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

bolivia:

Fines can be issued immediately and must be paid

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

bolivia:

Varies; typically required to be paid promptly

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay