Driving Differences: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. South Korea

Embarking on a journey through Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Korea? Understanding the unique rules of the road in each country is vital for a safe travel experience. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol regulations, highlighting the importance of adapting to local driving customs to ensure a secure trip abroad.

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Driving Side

The driving side in bosnia-and-herzegovina is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bosnia-and-herzegovina is 60

1.309 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bosnia-and-herzegovina is 1.309 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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	Bosnia and herzegovina	South korea
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed in one-way streets or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses during specified hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols, sometimes colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bosnia and herzegovina:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

south korea:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Overtaking: On Right

bosnia and herzegovina:

Allowed in one-way streets or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

south korea:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

bosnia and herzegovina:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

south korea:

Reserved for buses during specified hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bosnia and herzegovina:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

south korea:

Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bosnia and herzegovina:

Bicycle symbols, sometimes colored pavement.

south korea:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

bosnia and herzegovina:

south korea:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bosnia and herzegovina:

N/A

south korea:

Minimum two or more occupants

Speeds Limits

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	South korea
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	100-110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, frequently used	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

bosnia and herzegovina:

50 km/h

south korea:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bosnia and herzegovina:

80 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bosnia and herzegovina:

80 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bosnia and herzegovina:

80 km/h

south korea:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bosnia and herzegovina:

130 km/h

south korea:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bosnia and herzegovina:

100 km/h

south korea:

100-110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bosnia and herzegovina:

90 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bosnia and herzegovina:

Yes, frequently used

south korea:

Yes

Signals

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	South korea
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in South Korea
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unreasonable use prohibited	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking
Traffic Signs: Language	Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian; symbols are standard	Korean; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bosnia and herzegovina:

Not used

south korea:

Not used in South Korea

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

bosnia and herzegovina:

Unreasonable use prohibited

south korea:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Headlight Flash: Usage

bosnia and herzegovina:

To warn other drivers of your presence

south korea:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

Traffic Signs: Language

bosnia and herzegovina:

Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian; symbols are standard

south korea:

Korean; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bosnia and herzegovina:

Triangle-shaped with red border

south korea:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Turns

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	Bosnia and herzegovina		South korea
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed when not prohibited by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

bosnia and herzegovina:

Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bosnia and herzegovina:

Allowed when not prohibited by a sign

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	South korea
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual inspection	Mandatory; proof must be displayed
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

bosnia and herzegovina:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bosnia and herzegovina:

International Driving Permit recommended

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bosnia and herzegovina:

Mandatory annual inspection

south korea:

Mandatory; proof must be displayed

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bosnia and herzegovina:

Mandatory

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	South korea
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines possible	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bosnia and herzegovina:

0.03%

south korea:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bosnia and herzegovina:

0.00%

south korea:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bosnia and herzegovina:

Common

south korea:

Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

bosnia and herzegovina:

Substantial fines possible

south korea:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	South korea
Contact: Traffic Police	122	Varies; often part of the general emergency network
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Usually provided by insurance	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

bosnia and herzegovina:

122

south korea:

Varies; often part of the general emergency network

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bosnia and herzegovina:

Usually provided by insurance

south korea:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bosnia and herzegovina:

Mandatory

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	South korea
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be significant	Varies; fines and license points given
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, usage prohibited unless hands-free	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applicable	Fines and license points given
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often required	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few weeks	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bosnia and herzegovina:

Varies; fines can be significant

south korea:

Varies; fines and license points given

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bosnia and herzegovina:

Fines apply

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Phone Use

bosnia and herzegovina:

Fines apply, usage prohibited unless hands-free

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bosnia and herzegovina:

Fines applicable

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Payment: On The Spot

bosnia and herzegovina:

Yes, often required

south korea:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

bosnia and herzegovina:

Varies; typically within a few weeks

south korea:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay