Driving Differences: Bolivia vs. Qatar Explained

Discover the fascinating contrasts in road regulations and driving practices between Bolivia and Qatar. From speed limits and lane usage to alcohol tolerance and emergency protocols, this comparison highlights crucial distinctions that can impact your safety while navigating foreign roads. Stay informed and drive wisely in these diverse landscapes!

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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	Qatar
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed only in designated situations, like when vehicles ahead are turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and authorized vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with appropriate road signs or pavement markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with vehicles, as dedicated lanes are rare.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Overtaking: On Right

bolivia:

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

qatar:

Allowed only in designated situations, like when vehicles ahead are turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bolivia:

qatar:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bolivia:

N/A

qatar:

Reserved for buses and authorized vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bolivia:

N/A

qatar:

Labeled with appropriate road signs or pavement markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bolivia:

Yes

qatar:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bolivia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

qatar:

Shared with vehicles, as dedicated lanes are rare.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bolivia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

qatar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bolivia:

N/A

qatar:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bolivia:

qatar:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bolivia:

N/A

qatar:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Bolivia	Qatar
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	60-80 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-90 km/h	100-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-90 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No, not commonly used	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued immediately	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

bolivia:

40 km/h

qatar:

60-80 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bolivia:

30 km/h

qatar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

qatar:

100-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

qatar:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bolivia:

70-80 km/h

qatar:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bolivia:

90-100 km/h

qatar:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bolivia:

90-100 km/h

qatar:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

qatar:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bolivia:

qatar:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bolivia:

N/A

qatar:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bolivia:

No, not commonly used

qatar:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bolivia:

Yes, fines can be issued immediately

qatar:

Yes

Signals

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	Bolivia	Qatar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bolivia	Not used in Qatar
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	Arabic and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red borders	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bolivia:

Not used in Bolivia

qatar:

Not used in Qatar

Horn Usage: Allowed

bolivia:

Only to avoid accidents

qatar:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

bolivia:

Unnecessary usage discouraged especially in urban areas

qatar:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

bolivia:

Spanish

qatar:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bolivia:

Triangular-shaped with red borders

qatar:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Bolivia		Qatar
U- Turns Allowed	Not allowed in major urban centers; check for signs		Permitted unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

bolivia:

Not allowed in major urban centers; check for signs

qatar:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Bolivia	Qatar
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with an International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

bolivia:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

qatar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bolivia:

International Driving Permit required

qatar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bolivia:

Mandatory

qatar:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bolivia:

Mandatory

qatar:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bolivia		Qatar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the side and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bolivia:

Frequent use compared to some countries

qatar:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bolivia:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

qatar:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bolivia	Qatar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance in some areas	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints often used	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies, can be substantial	Can be substantial; penalties are severe

Limits: General Drivers

bolivia:

0.05%

qatar:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bolivia:

0.02%; zero tolerance in some areas

qatar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bolivia:

Common; checkpoints often used

qatar:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

bolivia:

Varies, can be substantial

qatar:

Can be substantial; penalties are severe

Emergency Services

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	Bolivia	Qatar
Contact: General Emergency	911	999
Contact: Traffic Police	110	999 or local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; some offer this service	Check with your insurance provider or contact private services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bolivia:

911

qatar:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

bolivia:

110

qatar:

999 or local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bolivia:

Check with your insurance provider; some offer this service

qatar:

Check with your insurance provider or contact private services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bolivia:

Mandatory

qatar:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bolivia:

Mandatory

qatar:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bolivia	Qatar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may result in points on license	Varies; can be substantial, point system applies
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties; fines and imprisonment possible
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Minimum 500 QR
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply, varies by location	Minimum 500 QR, point system applies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply and points on license	Minimum 6000 QR, point system applies
Payment: On The Spot	Fines can be issued immediately and must be paid	Yes, or online payment options
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required to be paid promptly	Payments should be timely to avoid additional penalties

Common Fines: Speeding

bolivia:

Varies; may result in points on license

qatar:

Varies; can be substantial, point system applies

Common Fines: Alcohol

bolivia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

qatar:

Severe penalties; fines and imprisonment possible

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bolivia:

Fines apply

qatar:

Minimum 500 QR

Common Fines: Phone Use

bolivia:

Fines may apply, varies by location

qatar:

Minimum 500 QR, point system applies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bolivia:

Fines apply and points on license

qatar:

Minimum 6000 QR, point system applies

Payment: On The Spot

bolivia:

Fines can be issued immediately and must be paid

qatar:

Yes, or online payment options

Payment: Deadline

bolivia:

Varies; typically required to be paid promptly

qatar:

Payments should be timely to avoid additional penalties