Brunei vs Slovakia: Key Driving Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Brunei and Slovakia, understanding the variations in regulations and practices is essential for ensuring a secure journey. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides, differing speed limits, and unique road markings. Familiarizing yourself with these crucial elements will enhance your overall driving experience and promote safety across borders.

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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	Slovakia
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 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 sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
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

slovakia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

slovakia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

slovakia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

slovakia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

slovakia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

slovakia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

slovakia:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

slovakia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

slovakia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

slovakia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

slovakia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Slovakia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	20-30 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
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	130 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.

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

slovakia:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

slovakia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

slovakia:

130 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Signals

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	Brunei	Slovakia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Not used in Slovakia
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Slovak; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

slovakia:

Not used in Slovakia

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

slovakia:

Slovak; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

slovakia:

Triangular-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Brunei		Slovakia
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

slovakia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Brunei	Slovakia
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	International Driving Permit required along with local license
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Mandatory and regular 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

slovakia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

slovakia:

International Driving Permit required along with local license

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

slovakia:

Mandatory and regular inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

slovakia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovakia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory

slovakia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Slovakia
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

slovakia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Slovakia
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

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

slovakia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

slovakia:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

slovakia:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

slovakia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Slovakia
Contact: General Emergency	991	112
Contact: Traffic Police	993	158
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

slovakia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

slovakia:

158

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

slovakia:

Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovakia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovakia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Slovakia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	€50 to €150, points in some regions
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	€100 to €200, points in some regions
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	€100 to €250, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

slovakia:

Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

slovakia:

€50 to €150, points in some regions

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

slovakia:

€100 to €200, points in some regions

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

slovakia:

€100 to €250, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

slovakia:

Common

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

slovakia:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay