Driving in Brunei vs. Vanuatu: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations between Brunei and Vanuatu, several notable distinctions emerge. While Brunei adheres to left-side driving, Vanuatu opts for the right. Speed limits vary significantly, especially in urban areas, impacting safety awareness. Understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring a secure 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	Vanuatu
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: Usage	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

vanuatu:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

vanuatu:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

vanuatu:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

vanuatu:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

brunei:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

vanuatu:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brunei:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

brunei:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brunei:

Yes

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Brunei		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Brunei	Vanuatu
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

vanuatu:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

vanuatu:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Insurance

brunei:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Vanuatu
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Vanuatu
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

brunei:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

vanuatu:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Vanuatu
Contact: General Emergency	991	112
Contact: Traffic Police	993	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Contact: General Emergency

brunei:

991

vanuatu:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; or through police stations
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

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay