Cambodia vs Colombia: Driving Challenges Explained

When navigating the roads of Cambodia and Colombia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can significantly impact their experience. Key variations include speed limits, alcohol thresholds, and emergency equipment requirements. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in both countries.

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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	Colombia
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.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

colombia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

colombia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

colombia:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

colombia:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

colombia:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Colombia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	30-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; police may issue fines at the moment.

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

colombia:

30-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

colombia:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

colombia:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

colombia:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

colombia:

90-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

colombia:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

colombia:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

colombia:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

colombia:

Yes; police may issue fines at the moment.

Signals

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	Cambodia		Colombia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A		Not used in Colombia
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard		Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

colombia:

Not used in Colombia

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

colombia:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Cambodia		Colombia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless there is a specific signal allowing it
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

colombia:

Prohibited unless there is a specific signal allowing it

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

colombia:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Colombia
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
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Annual inspection required; proof must be in vehicle
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

colombia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

colombia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

colombia:

Annual inspection required; proof must be in vehicle

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

colombia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

colombia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

colombia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

colombia:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Colombia
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.04%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
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; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

colombia:

0.04%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

colombia:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

colombia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

colombia:

Common; checkpoints used in many areas

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

colombia:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

cambodia:

Can result in license suspension

colombia:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Colombia
Contact: General Emergency	119	123
Contact: Traffic Police	117	123 or local numbers
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or specialized roadside services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

colombia:

123

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

colombia:

123 or local numbers

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

colombia:

Check with your insurance provider or specialized roadside services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

colombia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

colombia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Colombia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; $50 to $300, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	$50 to $150, points on license
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	$50 to $150, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	$100 to $300, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Possible; fines usually paid online or at designated locations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

colombia:

Varies; $50 to $300, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

colombia:

$50 to $150, points on license

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

colombia:

$50 to $150, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

colombia:

$100 to $300, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

colombia:

Possible; fines usually paid online or at designated locations

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

colombia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay