Driving in Cambodia vs. Monaco: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and practices between Cambodia and Monaco. This comparison highlights key distinctions such as speed limits, lane usage, and vehicle documentation requirements, ensuring you navigate each country's unique driving environment safely and confidently. Stay informed to enhance your travel experience and prioritize safety on the roads.

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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	Monaco
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cambodia:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Monaco
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

monaco:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Cambodia	Monaco
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	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard
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

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cambodia		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted; 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	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Monaco
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

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Monaco
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

monaco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	119	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Monaco
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon