Driving in Cambodia vs. South Korea: Key Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and safety practices between Cambodia and South Korea. From lane markings and speed limits to alcohol restrictions and emergency protocols, this comparison reveals essential distinctions that every traveler should know for a secure driving experience abroad. Equip yourself with this knowledge to navigate with confidence in both countries.

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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	South korea
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses during specified hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

south korea:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

south korea:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

south korea:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

south korea:

Reserved for buses during specified hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

south korea:

Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

south korea:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

south korea:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

south korea:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

south korea:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	South korea
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	60 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	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100-110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

south korea:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

south korea:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

south korea:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

south korea:

100-110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

south korea:

N/A

Signals

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	Cambodia	South korea
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in South Korea
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Korean; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

south korea:

Not used in South Korea

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

south korea:

Korean; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

south korea:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Turns

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	Cambodia		South korea
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	South korea
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	Mandatory; proof must be displayed
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 but not mandatory

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

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

south korea:

Mandatory; proof must be displayed

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

south korea:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		South korea
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

south korea:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	South korea
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

south korea:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

south korea:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

south korea:

Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

south korea:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

cambodia:

Can result in license suspension

south korea:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	South korea
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Varies; often part of the general emergency network
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

south korea:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

south korea:

Varies; often part of the general emergency network

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	South korea
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; fines and license points given
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines and license points given
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

south korea:

Varies; fines and license points given

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

south korea:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

south korea:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay