Driving Differences: Brunei vs South Korea Explained

When exploring the road rules of Brunei and South Korea, travelers will discover significant contrasts that impact their journey. Notably, Brunei drives on the left while South Korea adheres to right-side navigation. Furthermore, speed limits, lane usage, and emergency protocols greatly differ, emphasizing the importance of understanding these regulations for a safer driving experience abroad.

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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	South korea
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses during specified hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

south korea:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

south korea:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

south korea:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

south korea:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

south korea:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

south korea:

Reserved for buses during specified hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

south korea:

Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

south korea:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

south korea:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

south korea:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

brunei:

south korea:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

south korea:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

south korea:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	South korea
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	100-110 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

south korea:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

south korea:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

south korea:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

south korea:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

south korea:

100-110 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

south korea:

N/A

Signals

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	Brunei	South korea
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Not used in South Korea
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Korean; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

south korea:

Not used in South Korea

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

south korea:

Korean; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

south korea:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Turns

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	Brunei		South korea
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Brunei	South korea
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Mandatory; proof must be displayed
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

south korea:

Mandatory; proof must be displayed

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

south korea:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		South korea
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

south korea:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	South korea
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

south korea:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

south korea:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

south korea:

Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used

Test Refusal

brunei:

Can result in license suspension

south korea:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Roundabouts

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	Brunei		South korea
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

south korea:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	South korea
Contact: General Emergency	991	112
Contact: Traffic Police	993	Varies; often part of the general emergency network
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
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

south korea:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

south korea:

Varies; often part of the general emergency network

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

south korea:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	South korea
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; fines and license points given
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fines and license points given
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

south korea:

Varies; fines and license points given

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

south korea:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay