Driving Differences: Cambodia vs. Romania Explained

Exploring the contrasting road regulations of Cambodia and Romania reveals significant variations in driving practices. From speed limits and lane usage to emergency protocols, each country prioritizes different aspects of vehicular safety. Understanding these distinctions can help travelers navigate the roads confidently and responsibly, ensuring a safer journey 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	Romania
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.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mainly in urban areas
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

romania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

romania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

romania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

romania:

Limited, mainly in urban areas

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

romania:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

romania:

Not commonly used

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Romania
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

romania:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

romania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

romania:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

romania:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

romania:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

romania:

Not commonly used

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

romania:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

romania:

Not used in Romania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cambodia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

romania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

romania:

Romanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

romania:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Cambodia		Romania
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

romania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

romania:

Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Romania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Yes, periodic inspections 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

romania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

romania:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

romania:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

romania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

romania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Romania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Moderate use expected

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

romania:

Moderate use expected

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Romania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Considerable fines for offenses

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

romania:

0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

romania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

romania:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

romania:

Considerable fines for offenses

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Romania
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Call 112 for police assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Call your insurance provider or a local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

romania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

romania:

Call 112 for police assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

romania:

Call your insurance provider or a local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

romania:

Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

romania:

Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Romania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Hefty fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines applicable; license points may be added
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

romania:

Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

romania:

Hefty fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

romania:

Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

romania:

Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

romania:

Fines applicable; license points may be added

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

romania:

Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

romania:

Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

cambodia:

Possible if fines are not paid

romania:

Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist