Driving in Cambodia vs. Cuba: Key Safety Differences

The driving landscape in Cambodia and Cuba showcases intriguing contrasts that every traveler should understand for a secure journey. Key distinctions include lane usage regulations, speed limits, and alcohol enforcement. Whether you’re navigating the bustling streets of Phnom Penh or Havana, being aware of these variations is essential for ensuring a smooth and safe experience on the road.

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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	Cuba
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Rare
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cambodia:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Cuba
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

cuba:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cambodia:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Cambodia	Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Cuba
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Cambodia		Cuba
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Varies by area, check for local signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

cuba:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Cuba
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
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Not mandatory

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

cuba:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Cuba
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		More frequent use than in some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Cuba
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

cuba:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	119	106
Contact: Traffic Police	117	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay