Driving in Cambodia vs. Oman: Safety Tips & Differences

When venturing into the roads of Cambodia and Oman, understanding the nuances of their driving regulations is crucial for a secure journey. While Cambodia enforces lower speed limits, Oman boasts a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol. Explore the distinct variations in traffic signage, emergency protocols, and road etiquette to enhance your driving experience abroad.

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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	Oman
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

oman:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Oman
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	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 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

oman:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

oman:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

oman:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

oman:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Signals

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	Cambodia	Oman
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Oman
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Arabic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

oman:

Not used in Oman

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cambodia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

oman:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

oman:

Arabic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

oman:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

oman:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

oman:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Oman
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Regular inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
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

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

oman:

Regular inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

oman:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

oman:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

oman:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Oman
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Use more frequent compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

oman:

Use more frequent compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Oman
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Substantial fines
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

oman:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

oman:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

oman:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

oman:

Substantial fines

Test Refusal

cambodia:

Can result in license suspension

oman:

Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Oman
Contact: General Emergency	119	9999
Contact: Traffic Police	117	9999
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

oman:

9999

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

oman:

9999

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

oman:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

oman:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Oman
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; ensure timely payment

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

oman:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

oman:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

oman:

Fines can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

oman:

Common

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

oman:

Varies; ensure timely payment