Driving in Cambodia vs. Morocco: Key Safety Differences

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for safety. This comparison between Cambodia and Morocco reveals significant contrasts, such as speed limits, traffic signal protocols, and vehicle documentation requirements. Familiarizing yourself with these variations will enhance your driving experience and ensure a safer journey in either country.

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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	Morocco
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
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.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Departure depends on specific roads.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

morocco:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

morocco:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

morocco:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

morocco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

morocco:

Departure depends on specific roads.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Morocco
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

morocco:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

morocco:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

morocco:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

morocco:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

morocco:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Signals

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	Cambodia	Morocco
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Orange
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Morocco
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

cambodia:

Amber

morocco:

Orange

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

morocco:

Not used in Morocco

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

morocco:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

morocco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

morocco:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

morocco:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Morocco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Annual inspection required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on the 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

morocco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

morocco:

Annual inspection required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

morocco:

Displayed on the windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

morocco:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

morocco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Morocco
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Horn usage is more common compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

morocco:

Horn usage is more common compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

morocco:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Morocco
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common, especially at night
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

morocco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

morocco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

morocco:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

morocco:

Substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Morocco
Contact: General Emergency	119	19
Contact: Traffic Police	117	19
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

morocco:

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

morocco:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

morocco:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

morocco:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

morocco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Morocco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Mandatory, fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Possible but fines usually paid later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

morocco:

Mandatory, fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

morocco:

Fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

morocco:

Possible but fines usually paid later

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

morocco:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay