Driving in Cambodia vs. Malta: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Cambodia and Malta, drivers will encounter notable contrasts in traffic regulations and practices. From the left-hand drive in Malta to the unique lane usage in Cambodia, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring safe travel. Dive into this comparison to enhance your driving experience 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	Malta
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

cambodia:

Right

malta:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cambodia:

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

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

Overtaking: On Left

cambodia:

Yes

malta:

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

malta:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

malta:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

malta:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Malta
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	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Cambodia	Malta
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 Malta
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	English and Maltese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

cambodia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

malta:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

malta:

Not used in Malta

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

malta:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Malta
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
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 license plate or windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Malta
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

malta:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Malta
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

malta:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Cambodia		Malta
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

cambodia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Malta
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

malta:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

malta:

112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Malta
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Typically around €50, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Typically around €100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Typically around €100, 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 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

malta:

Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay