Driving in Brunei vs. Iceland: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Brunei and Iceland, drivers encounter distinct regulations and customs that impact their journey. Key differences include driving on the left in Brunei versus the right in Iceland, as well as varying speed limits and protocols for emergency vehicles. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable driving experience 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	Iceland
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.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
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

iceland:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

iceland:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

iceland:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

brunei:

List length: 5

iceland:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

iceland:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

iceland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

iceland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

iceland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

iceland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Iceland
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	80 km/h on gravel roads
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	90 km/h on paved roads
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h on paved roads
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90 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: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

iceland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Signals

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	Brunei	Iceland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	N/A
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Icelandic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

iceland:

N/A

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

brunei:

Signal when exiting

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

brunei:

Fines may apply for misuse

iceland:

N/A

Hand Signals: Common Usage

brunei:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

iceland:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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	Brunei		Iceland
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

iceland:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Iceland
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

iceland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Iceland
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial penalties can apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

iceland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

iceland:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

iceland:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

Test Refusal

brunei:

Can result in license suspension

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Brunei		Iceland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and exiting
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

brunei:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

iceland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

iceland:

National Police number 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Iceland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Mandatory; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines if found using without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

iceland:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame