Driving Differences: Cambodia vs. North Macedonia

Exploring the unique driving landscapes of Cambodia and North Macedonia reveals intriguing contrasts in road regulations and safety practices. From lane usage and speed limits to emergency protocols, these nations showcase distinct approaches to ensuring vehicular security. Understanding these variations can significantly enhance your travel experience and safety while navigating each country's 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	North macedonia
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and marked paths.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

north macedonia:

Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

north macedonia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

north macedonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

north macedonia:

Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

north macedonia:

Bicycle symbols and marked paths.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	North macedonia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 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
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

north macedonia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

north macedonia:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

north macedonia:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Signals

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	Cambodia	North macedonia
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Prepare to go
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Prohibited in urban areas at night
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Not to signal other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Macedonian; standard symbols
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

north macedonia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

north macedonia:

Prepare to go

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cambodia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

north macedonia:

Prohibited in urban areas at night

Headlight Flash: Usage

cambodia:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

north macedonia:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

cambodia:

Not to be used to signal other messages

north macedonia:

Not to signal other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

north macedonia:

Macedonian; standard symbols

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

north macedonia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cambodia		North macedonia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless specified by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

north macedonia:

Prohibited unless specified by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

north macedonia:

Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	North macedonia
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

north macedonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

north macedonia:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

north macedonia:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		North macedonia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Common practice
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cambodia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

north macedonia:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

north macedonia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	North macedonia
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Conducted at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

north macedonia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

north macedonia:

Conducted at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

north macedonia:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	North macedonia
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact local service providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

north macedonia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

north macedonia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

north macedonia:

Contact local service providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	North macedonia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	50 EUR
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	40 EUR
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	250 EUR, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically within 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

north macedonia:

Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

north macedonia:

50 EUR

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

north macedonia:

40 EUR

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

north macedonia:

250 EUR, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

north macedonia:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

north macedonia:

Varies; typically within 15 days to pay