Brunei vs Qatar: Key Driving Differences Explained

When it comes to navigating the roads, Brunei and Qatar present distinct driving cultures and regulations. Key disparities include driving sides, speed limits, and lane usage, which significantly impact road safety. Understanding these variations is crucial for any traveler aiming to ensure a secure journey in these two unique 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	Qatar
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.	Allowed only in designated situations, like when vehicles ahead are turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and authorized vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with appropriate road signs or pavement markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with vehicles, as dedicated lanes are rare.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

qatar:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

qatar:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

qatar:

Allowed only in designated situations, like when vehicles ahead are turning left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

qatar:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

qatar:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

qatar:

Reserved for buses and authorized vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

qatar:

Labeled with appropriate road signs or pavement markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

qatar:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

qatar:

Shared with vehicles, as dedicated lanes are rare.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

qatar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

qatar:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

qatar:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

qatar:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Qatar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60-80 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	100-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

qatar:

60-80 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

qatar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

qatar:

100-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

qatar:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

qatar:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

qatar:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

qatar:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

qatar:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

qatar:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Brunei		Qatar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei		Not used in Qatar
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

qatar:

Not used in Qatar

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

qatar:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Brunei		Qatar
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Permitted unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

qatar:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

qatar:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Qatar
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	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

qatar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

qatar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

qatar:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

qatar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

qatar:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Qatar
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

qatar:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Qatar
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial; penalties are severe

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

qatar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

qatar:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

qatar:

Can be substantial; penalties are severe

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

qatar:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Qatar
Contact: General Emergency	991	999
Contact: Traffic Police	993	999 or local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or contact private services

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

qatar:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

qatar:

999 or local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

qatar:

Check with your insurance provider or contact private services

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Qatar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; can be substantial, point system applies
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties; fines and imprisonment possible
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Minimum 500 QR
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Minimum 500 QR, point system applies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Minimum 6000 QR, point system applies
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Yes, or online payment options
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Payments should be timely to avoid additional penalties

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

qatar:

Varies; can be substantial, point system applies

Common Fines: Alcohol

brunei:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

qatar:

Severe penalties; fines and imprisonment possible

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

qatar:

Minimum 500 QR

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

qatar:

Minimum 500 QR, point system applies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

qatar:

Minimum 6000 QR, point system applies

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

qatar:

Yes, or online payment options

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

qatar:

Payments should be timely to avoid additional penalties