Driving in Cambodia vs. Samoa: Key Differences Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of vehicle operation is essential. This comparison between Cambodia and Samoa reveals key distinctions, such as Cambodia's right-side driving versus Samoa's left-side navigation. Additionally, differing speed limits, road etiquette, and legal requirements highlight the importance of being well-informed for a safe journey in these diverse locales.

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RIGHT

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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A

Driving Side

cambodia:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

cambodia:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	Not applicable

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Samoa
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	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 windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Not mandatory

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Samoa
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Cambodia		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

cambodia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia		Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	119		911
Contact: Traffic Police	117		685-22-222

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

samoa:

685-22-222

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay