Driving in Brunei vs. Libya: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Brunei and Libya, travelers encounter distinct regulations and practices that influence their driving experience. Key differences include the side of the road on which vehicles travel—left in Brunei and right in Libya—as well as varying speed limits and traffic signal protocols. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a safe 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	Libya
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

libya:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

brunei:

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

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

libya:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Libya
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	80 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
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Signals

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	Brunei	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Not used in Libya
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

brunei:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

libya:

Not used in Libya

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Brunei		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
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

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Libya
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

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei		Libya
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance		0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas		Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

libya:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	991	193
Contact: Traffic Police	993	Varies by area
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

libya:

Varies by area

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days