Driving in Cambodia vs. Libya: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Cambodia and Libya, understanding the distinct driving regulations and norms is crucial for a secure journey. From speed limits to lane usage, notable contrasts emerge, such as Cambodia's approach to overtaking and the stringent alcohol limits in Libya. Equip yourself with this essential knowledge for safer travels 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	Libya
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cambodia:

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

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

libya:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Libya
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

libya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Signals

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	Cambodia	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Libya
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

cambodia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

libya:

Not used in Libya

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cambodia		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Libya
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

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	119	193
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Varies by area
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

libya:

Varies by area

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days