Brunei vs Cambodia: Key Driving Differences Explored

When comparing the driving landscapes of Brunei and Cambodia, notable variations emerge that can significantly impact road safety for travelers. Key distinctions include driving sides, speed limits, and regulations surrounding vehicle documentation. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and smooth journey in either country.

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Driving Side

The driving side in brunei is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in brunei is 89

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Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for brunei is 0 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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	Brunei	Cambodia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	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	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

cambodia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

cambodia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

cambodia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Cambodia
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

cambodia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

cambodia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

cambodia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

cambodia:

70 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

cambodia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

cambodia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Signals

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	Brunei		Cambodia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei		N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs		Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

cambodia:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Brunei		Cambodia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies, check for signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Cambodia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Cambodia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use as means of communication
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

brunei:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Cambodia
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Strict and substantial

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

cambodia:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

Roundabouts

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	Brunei		Cambodia
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

cambodia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Cambodia
Contact: General Emergency	991	119
Contact: Traffic Police	993	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

cambodia:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

cambodia:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Cambodia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Yes, on the spot payment
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically within a specified period

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period