Brunei vs Switzerland: Driving Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Brunei and Switzerland, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can significantly influence their travel experience. From the contrasting driving sides to varied speed limits and road etiquette, understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring safety and compliance while navigating each country's unique traffic landscape.

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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	Switzerland
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used in temporary traffic management.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.
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

switzerland:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

switzerland:

Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

brunei:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

switzerland:

Used in temporary traffic management.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

switzerland:

Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

switzerland:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brunei:

switzerland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

switzerland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

switzerland:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brunei:

switzerland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

switzerland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

switzerland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

switzerland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Switzerland
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-50 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	80 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
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

switzerland:

30-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

switzerland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

switzerland:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

brunei:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

switzerland:

Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Signals

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	Brunei	Switzerland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Prepare to go
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

switzerland:

Prepare to go

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

switzerland:

Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

switzerland:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Brunei		Switzerland
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by sign

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

switzerland:

Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

switzerland:

Allowed unless prohibited by sign

Documentation

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	Brunei	Switzerland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses
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	Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

switzerland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

switzerland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

switzerland:

Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

switzerland:

Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

switzerland:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Switzerland
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

switzerland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Switzerland
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; police conduct random breath tests
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; fines can be based on income
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

switzerland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

switzerland:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

switzerland:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

switzerland:

Common; police conduct random breath tests

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

switzerland:

Substantial; fines can be based on income

Test Refusal

brunei:

Can result in license suspension

switzerland:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Roundabouts

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	Brunei	Switzerland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry	No signaling normally required when entering
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit	Signal right when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight	Use for the first exit or straight

Signaling: Entering

brunei:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

switzerland:

No signaling normally required when entering

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

switzerland:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

brunei:

Use for first exit or straight

switzerland:

Use for the first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Switzerland
Contact: General Emergency	991	112
Contact: Traffic Police	993	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	140
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

switzerland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

switzerland:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

switzerland:

140

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

switzerland:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Switzerland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	CHF 60
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	CHF 100
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common; fines can be issued on the spot
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

switzerland:

Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

switzerland:

CHF 60

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

switzerland:

CHF 100

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

switzerland:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

switzerland:

Common; fines can be issued on the spot

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

switzerland:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay