Brunei vs Germany: Key Driving Differences Explained

When exploring the distinct road rules between Brunei and Germany, travelers will discover fascinating contrasts in traffic regulations and vehicle operation. From driving sides to speed limits, the nuances of each country’s road etiquette shape the overall experience. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey abroad.

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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	Germany
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used; white lines are standard.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks temporary lanes or roadworks.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Generally prohibited, except in traffic jams or on multi-lane roads when the left lane is moving slower.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis. Bicycles may be allowed.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored lane.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

germany:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

germany:

Not commonly used; white lines are standard.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

brunei:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

germany:

Marks temporary lanes or roadworks.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

germany:

Generally prohibited, except in traffic jams or on multi-lane roads when the left lane is moving slower.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

germany:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

germany:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

germany:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis. Bicycles may be allowed.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

germany:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

germany:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

germany:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

germany:

Bicycle symbols and colored lane.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

germany:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

germany:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Germany
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	Recommended 130 km/h, no fixed maximum
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

germany:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

germany:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

germany:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

germany:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

germany:

Recommended 130 km/h, no fixed maximum

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

germany:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

germany:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

germany:

Common

Signals

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	Brunei	Germany
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Indicates the light is about to change to green
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	German; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

germany:

Indicates the light is about to change to green

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

germany:

German; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

germany:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Brunei		Germany
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not allowed unless a green arrow sign is present
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Prohibited in many areas; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

germany:

Not allowed unless a green arrow sign is present

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

germany:

Prohibited in many areas; check for signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Germany
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for up to 6 months; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Mandatory, every 2 years
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on rear license plate
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

germany:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

germany:

Accepted for up to 6 months; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

germany:

Mandatory, every 2 years

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

germany:

Displayed on rear license plate

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

germany:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory

germany:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Germany
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

germany:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Germany
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial, varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

germany:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

germany:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

germany:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

germany:

Can be substantial, varies by offense

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

germany:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Germany
Contact: General Emergency	991	112
Contact: Traffic Police	993	110
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or ADAC
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

germany:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

germany:

110

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

germany:

Check with your insurance provider or ADAC

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

germany:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

germany:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Germany
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; €10 to over €600, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	€30 to €60
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	€100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	€90 to €200, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically 1 to 4 weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

germany:

Varies; €10 to over €600, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

germany:

€30 to €60

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

germany:

€100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

germany:

€90 to €200, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

germany:

Common

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

germany:

Varies; typically 1 to 4 weeks to pay