Driving in Cambodia vs. Myanmar: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Cambodia and Myanmar, motorists encounter notable variations in regulations and practices. Key distinctions include lane usage, speed limits, and documentation requirements. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure driving experience abroad, allowing travelers to adapt seamlessly to local road customs.

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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	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

cambodia:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

myanmar:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Myanmar
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Signals

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	Cambodia	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Cambodia		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Myanmar
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	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on the 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

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

cambodia:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	119	199
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay