Driving Safety: Cambodia vs. Finland Guide

When navigating the roads of Cambodia and Finland, drivers encounter stark contrasts in regulations and practices. From lane usage to speed restrictions, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. Notably, Finland emphasizes strict enforcement of traffic laws, while Cambodia presents a more relaxed approach, highlighting the need for awareness when driving 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	Finland
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	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

finland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

finland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

finland:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

finland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

finland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Finland
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	30-40 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: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

finland:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

finland:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

finland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

finland:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

finland:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

finland:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

finland:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

finland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Cambodia	Finland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not commonly used
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with a yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

finland:

Not commonly used

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

finland:

Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

finland:

Triangular-shaped with a yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

finland:

Not generally allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

finland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Finland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory for certain situations

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

finland:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

finland:

Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

finland:

Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

finland:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

finland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

finland:

Mandatory for certain situations

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Finland
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

finland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Finland
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Results in license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

finland:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

finland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

finland:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

cambodia:

Can result in license suspension

finland:

Results in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Finland
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Contact through 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory, recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory, recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

finland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

finland:

Contact through 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

finland:

Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Finland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; fines based on income
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fines apply, typically €85
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines apply, typically €100
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Possible; usually drive must pay later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

finland:

Varies; fines based on income

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

finland:

Fines apply, typically €85

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

finland:

Fines apply, typically €100

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

finland:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

finland:

Possible; usually drive must pay later

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

finland:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay