Driving in Brazil vs. Nepal: Key Differences Explained

When it comes to navigating the roads, Brazil and Nepal present distinct contrasts that every traveler should be aware of. From traffic regulations and speed limits to lane usage and emergency protocols, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a smooth and secure journey. Explore the essential driving distinctions between these fascinating countries to enhance your road safety abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in brazil is 54

0.922 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for brazil is 0.922 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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	Brazil	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved exclusively for buses; sometimes bicycles are allowed.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'ÔNIBUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

brazil:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brazil:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Right

brazil:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brazil:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brazil:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

brazil:

Reserved exclusively for buses; sometimes bicycles are allowed.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

brazil:

Labeled 'ÔNIBUS'; often with road signs.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brazil:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brazil:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brazil:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brazil:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brazil:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Brazil	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-100 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80-120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

brazil:

40-60 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brazil:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brazil:

60-100 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brazil:

60-90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brazil:

60-90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brazil:

80-120 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brazil:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brazil:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brazil:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

brazil:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brazil:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Brazil	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brazil	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Portuguese; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

brazil:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brazil:

Not used in Brazil

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

brazil:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

brazil:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Brazil		Nepal
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless a sign prohibits it		Varies by locality; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

brazil:

Allowed unless a sign prohibits it

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Brazil	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required every year for passenger vehicles	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield or license plate	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

brazil:

International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brazil:

International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brazil:

Required every year for passenger vehicles

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brazil:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brazil:

Recommended

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

brazil:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brazil:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brazil	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance policy	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial for any offense; applies strict zero-tolerance policy	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Results in immediate license suspension	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

brazil:

0.04%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brazil:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

brazil:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

brazil:

Substantial for any offense; applies strict zero-tolerance policy

nepal:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

brazil:

Results in immediate license suspension

nepal:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Brazil		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

brazil:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

brazil:

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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	Brazil	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	190	100
Contact: Traffic Police	191	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or recommended local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, especially at night	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

brazil:

190

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

brazil:

191

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brazil:

Check with your insurance provider or recommended local services

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brazil:

Recommended, especially at night

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Brazil	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial, often over R$100	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines with potential imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for all unrestrained passengers	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines and points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Commonly used; E-ticket systems available	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; generally 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

brazil:

Varies; can be substantial, often over R$100

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

brazil:

High fines with potential imprisonment

nepal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brazil:

Fines for all unrestrained passengers

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

brazil:

Fines and points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brazil:

Fines and points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

brazil:

Commonly used; E-ticket systems available

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

brazil:

Varies; generally 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay