Brunei vs Cuba: Key Driving Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Brunei and Cuba, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their experiences. From driving on opposite sides to varying speed limits and road etiquette, understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure journey. Discover how these two countries differ in their approach to roadway safety and compliance.

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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	Cuba
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.	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Rare
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

cuba:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

brunei:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Cuba
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80-90 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

cuba:

80-90 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

brunei:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Brunei	Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Not used in Cuba
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Brunei		Cuba
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by area, check for local signs

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Cuba
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

cuba:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

cuba:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Cuba
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		More frequent use than in some countries
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

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Cuba
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

cuba:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

cuba:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

cuba:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	991	106
Contact: Traffic Police	993	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay