Driving in Brunei vs Japan: Key Safety Differences

When traversing the roads of Brunei and Japan, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that significantly impact vehicular operations. Key contrasts emerge in lane usage, speed limits, and alcohol regulations, highlighting Japan's structured road environment compared to Brunei's more flexible approach. Understanding these nuances is crucial for ensuring safe travels in both nations.

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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	Japan
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Yes, overtaking is done on the right.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis during specific hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with bus symbols; specific times indicated with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with lanes or exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Overtaking: On Left

brunei:

Yes

japan:

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

japan:

Yes, overtaking is done on the right.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

japan:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

japan:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis during specific hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

japan:

Labeled with bus symbols; specific times indicated with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

japan:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

japan:

Shared with lanes or exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

japan:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

japan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

japan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Japan
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

japan:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

japan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

japan:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

japan:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

japan:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

japan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

japan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

japan:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

japan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

japan:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

japan:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Brunei		Japan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei		Not used in Japan
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs		Japanese with some bilingual signs; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

japan:

Not used in Japan

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

japan:

Japanese with some bilingual signs; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Brunei		Japan
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

japan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Japan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required along with national license
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required along with national license
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on license plate
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

japan:

International Driving Permit required along with national license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

japan:

International Driving Permit required along with national license

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

japan:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

japan:

Displayed on license plate

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

japan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Japan
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake		To warn of hazards
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Generally used sparingly

Flashing Lights: Usage

brunei:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

japan:

To warn of hazards

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

brunei:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

japan:

Generally used sparingly

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Japan
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Prohibited; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints may be set up
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

japan:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

japan:

Prohibited; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

japan:

Common; checkpoints may be set up

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

japan:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

japan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Japan
Contact: General Emergency	991	119
Contact: Traffic Police	993	110
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or JAF
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

japan:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

japan:

110

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

japan:

Check with your insurance provider or JAF

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

japan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

japan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Japan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; substantial fines, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fines; enforceable
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Severe fines, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Rare; fines usually paid later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

japan:

Varies; substantial fines, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

brunei:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

japan:

Severe fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

japan:

Fines; enforceable

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

japan:

Severe fines, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

japan:

Fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

japan:

Rare; fines usually paid later

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

japan:

Varies; typically within 30 days