Brunei vs Myanmar: Key Driving Differences You Need to Know

When venturing from Brunei to Myanmar, understanding the contrasts in road regulations and practices is vital for ensuring a secure journey. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides, varying speed limits, and different traffic protocols. This comparison sheds light on essential factors that every traveler should consider for a safer driving experience in these unique countries.

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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	Myanmar
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

myanmar:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

brunei:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

myanmar:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
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	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

myanmar:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Signals

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	Brunei	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Brunei		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Myanmar
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; 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	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on the 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

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

brunei:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

brunei:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

myanmar:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	991	199
Contact: Traffic Police	993	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay