Brunei vs Guatemala: Key Driving Differences Explained

When exploring the unique road regulations of Brunei and Guatemala, drivers will encounter notable contrasts that impact their travel experiences. From driving on the left in Brunei to the right in Guatemala, understanding these variances is crucial for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Familiarize yourself with speed limits, road signs, and local customs for a safer adventure.

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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	Guatemala
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.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with vehicles in some areas.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Varies by location.

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

guatemala:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

guatemala:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

guatemala:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

guatemala:

Use rightmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

guatemala:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

guatemala:

Varies by location.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Guatemala
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	70 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
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Limited use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

guatemala:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

guatemala:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

guatemala:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

guatemala:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

guatemala:

80 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

brunei:

Yes

guatemala:

Limited use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

guatemala:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Brunei	Guatemala
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Not used in Guatemala
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Spanish; 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

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

guatemala:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

guatemala:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Brunei		Guatemala
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Varies, check local signs for permission
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Guatemala
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit recommended
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	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

guatemala:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

guatemala:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

guatemala:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory

guatemala:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Guatemala
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		More frequent use compared to 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

guatemala:

More frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

guatemala:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Guatemala
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, especially at night
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies by locality; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

guatemala:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

guatemala:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

guatemala:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Guatemala
Contact: General Emergency	991	122
Contact: Traffic Police	993	110
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

guatemala:

122

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

guatemala:

110

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

guatemala:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

guatemala:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

guatemala:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Guatemala
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; check with local authorities

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

guatemala:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

guatemala:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities