Driving in Brunei vs. Tunisia: Key Differences Explained

Exploring the unique road regulations in Brunei and Tunisia reveals fascinating contrasts that can impact travel safety. While Brunei drives on the left with stringent alcohol limits, Tunisia opts for right-side driving and a higher permissible blood alcohol concentration. Understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable 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	Tunisia
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.	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	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	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Signals

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	Brunei		Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei		Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs		Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Brunei		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Brunei	Tunisia
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; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on 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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

brunei:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

brunei:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

tunisia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei		Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	991		197
Contact: Traffic Police	993		197

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

tunisia:

197

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

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

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay