Driving in Cambodia vs. Canada: Key Safety Differences

Driving in Cambodia and Canada presents unique contrasts that every traveler should understand for optimal road safety. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol regulations, with Cambodia emphasizing a more lenient approach compared to Canada's stricter standards. Familiarizing yourself with these variances can enhance your experience and ensure a safer journey abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in cambodia is 45

1.144 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for cambodia is 1.144 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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	Cambodia	Canada
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	May indicate passing zones on two-way roads when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not usual; however, allowed in some circumstances when the vehicle in front is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses; some lanes may allow taxis and cyclists.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	May be labeled with signs or road marking such as 'BUS'
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and often green paint.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

canada:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cambodia:

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

canada:

May indicate passing zones on two-way roads when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

canada:

Not usual; however, allowed in some circumstances when the vehicle in front is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

canada:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

canada:

Reserved for buses; some lanes may allow taxis and cyclists.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

canada:

May be labeled with signs or road marking such as 'BUS'

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

canada:

Bicycle symbols and often green paint.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

canada:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

canada:

Minimum two occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

canada:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

canada:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Canada
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90-110 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, but varies by province

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

canada:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

canada:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

canada:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

canada:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

canada:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

canada:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

canada:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

canada:

90-110 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

canada:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

canada:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

canada:

Yes, but varies by province

Signals

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	Cambodia		Canada
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A		Not used in Canada
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard		Bilingual (English and French in some areas); symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

canada:

Not used in Canada

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

canada:

Bilingual (English and French in some areas); symbols are standard

Turns

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	Cambodia		Canada
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed in most provinces, unless prohibited by a sign.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Varies by province and locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

canada:

Allowed in most provinces, unless prohibited by a sign.

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

canada:

Varies by province and locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Canada
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Mandatory liability insurance
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Varies by province; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on license plate or windshield in some provinces
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Recommended, not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended, not mandatory

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

canada:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

canada:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Insurance

cambodia:

Liability insurance mandatory

canada:

Mandatory liability insurance

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

canada:

Varies by province; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

canada:

Displayed on license plate or windshield in some provinces

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

canada:

Recommended, not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

canada:

Recommended, not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Canada
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

canada:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Canada
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%, zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; checkpoints used in many areas
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Varies by province; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

canada:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

canada:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

canada:

0.00%, zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

canada:

Common; checkpoints used in many areas

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

canada:

Varies by province; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Canada
Contact: General Emergency	119	911
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Depends on province; often 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or CAA
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended, not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended, not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

canada:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

canada:

Depends on province; often 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

canada:

Check with your insurance provider or CAA

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

canada:

Recommended, not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

canada:

Recommended, not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Canada
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; penalties increase by km/h over limit
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Varies; often upwards of $200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Increasingly severe; often $200-$1000 or higher, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; often hundreds of dollars, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

canada:

Varies; penalties increase by km/h over limit

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

canada:

Varies; often upwards of $200

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

canada:

Increasingly severe; often $200-$1000 or higher, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

canada:

Varies; often hundreds of dollars, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

canada:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

canada:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay