Driving in Brunei vs. Montenegro: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Brunei and Montenegro, understanding their unique driving landscapes is crucial for ensuring safety. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides—left in Brunei and right in Montenegro—as well as varying speed limits and road etiquette. Familiarize yourself with these essential guidelines to navigate confidently and securely 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	Montenegro
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.	Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.
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	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

montenegro:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

montenegro:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

montenegro:

Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

montenegro:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

montenegro:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

montenegro:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

montenegro:

Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

montenegro:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

montenegro:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

montenegro:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Montenegro
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

montenegro:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

montenegro:

Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

Signals

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	Brunei	Montenegro
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Not used in Montenegro
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Montenegrin; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

montenegro:

Not used in Montenegro

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

montenegro:

Montenegrin; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

montenegro:

Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

Turns

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	Brunei		Montenegro
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Sometimes allowed, check for signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

montenegro:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

montenegro:

Sometimes allowed, check for signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Montenegro
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Yes, periodic inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

montenegro:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

montenegro:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

montenegro:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

montenegro:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

montenegro:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory

montenegro:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Montenegro
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Use common but regulated
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

brunei:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

montenegro:

Use common but regulated

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

montenegro:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Montenegro
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used regularly

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

montenegro:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

montenegro:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

montenegro:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

montenegro:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Montenegro
Contact: General Emergency	991	112
Contact: Traffic Police	993	122
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Available from several organizations; check locally
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

montenegro:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

montenegro:

122

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

montenegro:

Available from several organizations; check locally

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

montenegro:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

montenegro:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Montenegro
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fines apply, amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines apply, amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fines apply, amount varies
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Usually within 8 days

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

montenegro:

Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

montenegro:

Common for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

montenegro:

Usually within 8 days