Driving in Brunei vs. Russia: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Brunei and Russia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their travel experiences. Key contrasts include the side of the road on which to drive, speed limits, and the presence of dedicated lanes for buses and cyclists. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe and smooth journey in each country.

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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	Russia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is 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 taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with specific road signs or 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	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

russia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

russia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

russia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

russia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

russia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

russia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

russia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

russia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; but fines are also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

russia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

russia:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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	Brunei		Russia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei		Not used in Russia
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs		Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

russia:

Not used in Russia

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Brunei	Russia
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; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Usually indicated in vehicle documents
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

russia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Russia
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

russia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.035%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, especially in cities

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

russia:

0.035%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

russia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

russia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Russia
Contact: General Emergency	991	112
Contact: Traffic Police	993	Check local numbers; 113 is common
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

russia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

russia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

russia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines apply, points in the record
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

russia:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay