Driving Differences: Bulgaria vs Nepal Uncovered

Welcome to our comprehensive driving comparison between Bulgaria and Nepal. Explore notable contrasts in road regulations, speed limits, and lane usage that can significantly impact your experience behind the wheel. From driving on different sides of the road to varying penalties for traffic violations, understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring your safety on international journeys.

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Driving Side

The driving side in bulgaria is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bulgaria is 75

1.368 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bulgaria is 1.368 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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	Bulgaria	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Primarily reserved for public transport.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bulgaria:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bulgaria:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

bulgaria:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

bulgaria:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bulgaria:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bulgaria:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

bulgaria:

Primarily reserved for public transport.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

bulgaria:

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

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bulgaria:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bulgaria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bulgaria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bulgaria:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bulgaria:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bulgaria	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	140 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

bulgaria:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bulgaria:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bulgaria:

90 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bulgaria:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bulgaria:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bulgaria:

140 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bulgaria:

100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bulgaria:

100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bulgaria:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bulgaria:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bulgaria:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Bulgaria	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bulgaria	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Bulgarian; symbols are standard	Nepali and English

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

bulgaria:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bulgaria:

Not used in Bulgaria

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

bulgaria:

Bulgarian; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Turns

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	Bulgaria		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Not generally allowed		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless indicated otherwise by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bulgaria:

Not generally allowed

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bulgaria:

Permitted unless indicated otherwise by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Bulgaria	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, proof required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

bulgaria:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bulgaria:

Accepted for short visits with International Driving Permit

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bulgaria:

Yes, proof required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bulgaria:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bulgaria:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bulgaria		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bulgaria:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bulgaria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bulgaria		Nepal
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%		Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial		Can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

bulgaria:

0.00%

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Fines

bulgaria:

Substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Bulgaria		Nepal
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

bulgaria:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

bulgaria:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

nepal:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Bulgaria	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by region	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local providers	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bulgaria:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

bulgaria:

Varies by region

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bulgaria:

Check with your insurance provider or local providers

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bulgaria:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bulgaria	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often €20 to €150, points on license	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Up to €50	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Up to €50	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; typically fined and points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines often paid onsite	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bulgaria:

Varies; often €20 to €150, points on license

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bulgaria:

Up to €50

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

bulgaria:

Up to €50

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bulgaria:

Varies; typically fined and points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

bulgaria:

Common; fines often paid onsite

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

bulgaria:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay