Driving in Brunei vs. Monaco: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations of Brunei and Monaco, distinct contrasts emerge that every traveler should heed. From driving sides to speed limits, Brunei mandates left-side navigation, while Monaco adheres to the right. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in either nation.

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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	Monaco
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

monaco:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

brunei:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

monaco:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Monaco
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

monaco:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Brunei	Monaco
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	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	French; symbols are standard
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

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Brunei		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Monaco
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 for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Monaco
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

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Monaco
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

monaco:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

monaco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

monaco:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	991	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	993	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon