Driving Differences: Cambodia vs. Norway Explained

Explore the fascinating contrasts in vehicular regulations and road conduct between Cambodia and Norway. While Cambodia permits right turns on red and has flexible lane markings, Norway enforces stricter lane usage and lower alcohol limits, ensuring heightened safety. Discover how these distinct practices shape the driving experience in each 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	Norway
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not standard in Norway.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
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.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
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.

norway:

Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cambodia:

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

norway:

Not standard in Norway.

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

norway:

Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

norway:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

norway:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

norway:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

norway:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

norway:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Norway
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	30-50 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	90-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	90-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

norway:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

norway:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

norway:

90-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Cambodia	Norway
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Norway
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

norway:

Not used in Norway

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

norway:

Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

norway:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

norway:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

norway:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Norway
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with a national driving license
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	None
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

norway:

Accepted with a national driving license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

norway:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

norway:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

norway:

None

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

norway:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

norway:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Norway
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

norway:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Norway
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	High fines and possible license revocation

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

norway:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

norway:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

norway:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

norway:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

norway:

High fines and possible license revocation

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Norway
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	02800
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or NAF
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

norway:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

norway:

02800

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

norway:

Check with your insurance provider or NAF

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

norway:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

norway:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Norway
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	1500 NOK
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	1700 NOK
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Yes, typically required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

norway:

Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

norway:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

norway:

1500 NOK

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

norway:

1700 NOK

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

norway:

Yes, typically required

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

norway:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay