Driving in Cambodia vs. Slovakia: Key Differences Explained

Welcome to our driving comparison between Cambodia and Slovakia, where we'll explore significant contrasts in road regulations and practices. Key distinctions include speed limits, alcohol tolerance, and emergency equipment requirements. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and informed journey in either country. Let's dive into the details!

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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	Slovakia
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: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

slovakia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

slovakia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

slovakia:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

slovakia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Slovakia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 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: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

slovakia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

slovakia:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

slovakia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

slovakia:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

slovakia:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Signals

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	Cambodia	Slovakia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Slovakia
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Slovak; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

slovakia:

Not used in Slovakia

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

slovakia:

Slovak; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

slovakia:

Triangular-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Cambodia		Slovakia
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

slovakia:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

slovakia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Slovakia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit required along with local license
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Mandatory and regular inspections 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	Mandatory

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

slovakia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

slovakia:

International Driving Permit required along with local license

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

slovakia:

Mandatory and regular inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

slovakia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

slovakia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

slovakia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Slovakia
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

slovakia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Slovakia
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; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

slovakia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

slovakia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

slovakia:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

slovakia:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Slovakia
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	158
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

slovakia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

slovakia:

158

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

slovakia:

Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovakia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovakia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Slovakia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	€50 to €150, points in some regions
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	€100 to €200, points in some regions
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	€100 to €250, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

slovakia:

Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

slovakia:

€50 to €150, points in some regions

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

slovakia:

€100 to €200, points in some regions

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

slovakia:

€100 to €250, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

slovakia:

Common

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

slovakia:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay