Driving in Brunei vs. Jordan: Key Differences Explained

Discover the unique driving nuances between Brunei and Jordan as we delve into essential road regulations. Key distinctions include driving sides—left in Brunei versus right in Jordan—and varying speed limits. Whether you're navigating urban landscapes or rural highways, understanding these contrasts is vital for ensuring a secure journey in either country.

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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	Jordan
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the roadway.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	No specific bus lanes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited; primarily in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with vehicular traffic.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Cycle symbols where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

jordan:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

jordan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Jordan
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	50-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; common.

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

jordan:

50-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

jordan:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

jordan:

Yes; common.

Signals

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	Brunei	Jordan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Not typically used
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	To avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

jordan:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Allowed

brunei:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

jordan:

To avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

brunei:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Brunei		Jordan
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Jordan
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 required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

jordan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Jordan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use is common
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

brunei:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

jordan:

Moderate use is common

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Jordan
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 at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

jordan:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

jordan:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

jordan:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

jordan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Jordan
Contact: General Emergency	991	911
Contact: Traffic Police	993	911
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

jordan:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

jordan:

911

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

jordan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Jordan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Yes, occasionally
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

jordan:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay