Driving Differences: Cambodia vs. Netherlands

Exploring the unique road regulations and driving conventions in Cambodia and the Netherlands reveals significant contrasts that can impact traveler safety. From lane markings to speed limits and emergency protocols, understanding these distinctions is essential for a secure journey abroad. Stay informed to navigate these diverse driving landscapes confidently.

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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	Netherlands
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in the Netherlands, replaced by solid white lines on the road edges.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not typically used; centerlines are usually white.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS', 'LIJNBUS' or 'TAXI'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and often distinct red coloring.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

netherlands:

Not commonly used in the Netherlands, replaced by solid white lines on the road edges.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cambodia:

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

netherlands:

Not typically used; centerlines are usually white.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

netherlands:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

netherlands:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

netherlands:

Labeled 'BUS', 'LIJNBUS' or 'TAXI'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

netherlands:

Bicycle symbols and often distinct red coloring.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

netherlands:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

netherlands:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

netherlands:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Netherlands
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 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	100-130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, but fines are often mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

netherlands:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

netherlands:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

netherlands:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

netherlands:

100-130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

netherlands:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

netherlands:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

netherlands:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

netherlands:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

netherlands:

Yes, but fines are often mailed after citation

Signals

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	Cambodia		Netherlands
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A		Not used in Netherlands
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard		Dutch; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

netherlands:

Not used in Netherlands

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

netherlands:

Dutch; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Cambodia		Netherlands
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed unless a green arrow is present
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Usually prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

netherlands:

Not allowed unless a green arrow is present

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

netherlands:

Usually prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Netherlands
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted; International Driving Permit not necessary
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for up to 185 days if accompanied by an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Periodic technical inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	No sticker used; information in vehicle registration
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

netherlands:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not necessary

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

netherlands:

Accepted for up to 185 days if accompanied by an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

netherlands:

Periodic technical inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

netherlands:

No sticker used; information in vehicle registration

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

netherlands:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

netherlands:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Netherlands
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

netherlands:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Netherlands
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.02%
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Can be substantial, and may lead to license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

netherlands:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

netherlands:

0.02%

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

netherlands:

Can be substantial, and may lead to license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Cambodia		Netherlands
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		No signal required unless exiting immediately

Signaling: Entering

cambodia:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

netherlands:

No signal required unless exiting immediately

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Netherlands
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Call 112 for police assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or ANWB
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

netherlands:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

netherlands:

Call 112 for police assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

netherlands:

Check with your insurance provider or ANWB

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

netherlands:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

netherlands:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Netherlands
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; can be significant, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fines apply, points on license
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines apply, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Possible; fines also typically paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; payment within specified period required

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

netherlands:

Varies; can be significant, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

netherlands:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

netherlands:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

netherlands:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

netherlands:

Possible; fines also typically paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

netherlands:

Varies; payment within specified period required