Driving in Cambodia vs. Maldives: Know the Differences

Explore the essential driving contrasts between Cambodia and the Maldives to enhance your travel safety. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides, varying speed limits, and unique traffic regulations. Understanding these variations can significantly impact your experience on the road, ensuring a secure journey in these diverse destinations.

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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	Maldives
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, when safe and legal.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	May be designated with road signs or markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Minimal
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Usually not specifically marked in many areas.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Driving Side

cambodia:

Right

maldives:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

maldives:

Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cambodia:

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

maldives:

Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.

Overtaking: On Left

cambodia:

Yes

maldives:

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

maldives:

Yes, when safe and legal.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

maldives:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

maldives:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

maldives:

Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

maldives:

May be designated with road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

maldives:

Minimal

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

maldives:

Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

maldives:

Usually not specifically marked in many areas.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Maldives
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	30 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	25 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	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

maldives:

30 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

maldives:

25 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

maldives:

Common

Signals

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	Cambodia	Maldives
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not commonly used in Maldives
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Country-specific shapes and colors

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

maldives:

Not commonly used in Maldives

Horn Usage: Allowed

cambodia:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

maldives:

Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

maldives:

Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

maldives:

Country-specific shapes and colors

Turns

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	Cambodia	Maldives
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign	Not allowed unless signed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs	Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated
Special Turn Lanes	Yes, marked with arrows	Limited, mainly at main intersections

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

maldives:

Not allowed unless signed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

maldives:

Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated

Special Turn Lanes

cambodia:

Yes, marked with arrows

maldives:

Limited, mainly at main intersections

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Maldives
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Periodic checks required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Usually displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Not mandatory

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

maldives:

Periodic checks required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

maldives:

Usually displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia	Maldives
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Common practice
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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cambodia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

maldives:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

maldives:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

maldives:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Maldives
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	Less common
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Fines can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

maldives:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

maldives:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

maldives:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

maldives:

Fines can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Cambodia		Maldives
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Appropriate lanes as per signage
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Right

cambodia:

Use for first exit or straight

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Left

cambodia:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia		Maldives
Contact: Traffic Police	117		Contact local police for traffic issues

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

maldives:

Contact local police for traffic issues

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Maldives
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; fines start from MVR 750
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fines apply for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines for use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Possible for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically within a specified time

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

maldives:

Varies; fines start from MVR 750

Common Fines: Alcohol

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

maldives:

Severe penalties including license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

maldives:

Fines apply for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

maldives:

Fines for use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

maldives:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

maldives:

Possible for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

maldives:

Varies; typically within a specified time