Driving in Cambodia vs. Cyprus: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in roadway regulations and practices between Cambodia and Cyprus. While Cambodia allows right-side driving and has more relaxed speed limits, Cyprus mandates driving on the left and enforces stricter penalties for infractions. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in either country.

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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	Cyprus
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Prohibited.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Usually reserved for public transport.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

cambodia:

Right

cyprus:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cambodia:

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

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

cyprus:

Prohibited.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

cyprus:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

cyprus:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

cyprus:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Cyprus
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

cyprus:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

cyprus:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

cyprus:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

cyprus:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

cyprus:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

cyprus:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

cyprus:

N/A

Signals

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	Cambodia	Cyprus
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Cyprus
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Greek and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cambodia:

Signal when exiting

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

cyprus:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

cyprus:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Cyprus
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits without additional permits
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

cyprus:

Accepted for short visits without additional permits

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

cyprus:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

cyprus:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Cyprus
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Less 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

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

cyprus:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

cyprus:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Cyprus
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 routinely
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Substantial and strict

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

cyprus:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

cyprus:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

Roundabouts

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	Cambodia		Cyprus
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

Signaling: Entering

cambodia:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

cyprus:

Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Cyprus
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

cyprus:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

cyprus:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

cyprus:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Cyprus
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Strict enforcement
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Strict enforcement, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Substantial fines, 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 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

cyprus:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay