Driving Differences: Cambodia vs. Latvia Explained

Cambodia and Latvia present intriguing contrasts in their road regulations and driving customs. While Cambodia allows overtaking on multi-lane roads, Latvia enforces stricter lane usages and speed restrictions. Additionally, Latvia mandates reflective vests and emergency equipment, highlighting significant disparities in vehicle safety protocols. Understanding these variations is essential for secure travel in foreign territories.

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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	Latvia
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.
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: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

latvia:

Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

latvia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

latvia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

latvia:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

latvia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

latvia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Latvia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 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	Common; fines are often issued immediately

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

latvia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

latvia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

latvia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

latvia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

latvia:

Common; fines are often issued immediately

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

latvia:

Not used in Latvia

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cambodia:

Signal when exiting

latvia:

Signal when entering and exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

latvia:

Latvian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

latvia:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Cambodia		Latvia
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

latvia:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Latvia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted, no International Driving Permit required
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 vehicle inspection required
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

latvia:

Accepted, no International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

latvia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

latvia:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

latvia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

latvia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

latvia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Latvia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

latvia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

cambodia:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

latvia:

Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Latvia
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common, especially on weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Substantial, varies based on BAC
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

latvia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

latvia:

Common, especially on weekends

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

latvia:

Substantial, varies based on BAC

Test Refusal

cambodia:

Can result in license suspension

latvia:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Latvia
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Varies; dial 112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

latvia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

latvia:

Varies; dial 112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

latvia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

latvia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

latvia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Latvia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; €20 to €300, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	€20 to €40, fines vary
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	€10 to €30, fines vary
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	€30 to €70, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Common; fines can often be settled at the time
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

latvia:

Varies; €20 to €300, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

latvia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

latvia:

€20 to €40, fines vary

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

latvia:

€10 to €30, fines vary

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

latvia:

€30 to €70, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

latvia:

Common; fines can often be settled at the time

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

latvia:

Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days