Driving in Cambodia vs. Spain: Key Safety Differences

Cambodia and Spain offer unique driving landscapes, each with distinct regulations and practices. Key contrasts include Spain's strict bus lane usage and variable speed limits, while Cambodia permits overtaking on multi-lane roads. Understanding these nuances is crucial for ensuring safe and enjoyable travel experiences in both nations.

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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	Spain
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Prohibited unless on a one-way street.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'TAXI'; often with road signs.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or three occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

spain:

Prohibited unless on a one-way street.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

spain:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

spain:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

spain:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

spain:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

spain:

Minimum two or three occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

spain:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

spain:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Spain
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	80-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-80 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	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, commonly used

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

spain:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

spain:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

spain:

80-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

spain:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

spain:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

spain:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

spain:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cambodia:

spain:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

spain:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

spain:

Yes, commonly used

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

spain:

Not used in Spain

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

spain:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cambodia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

spain:

Triangular with white background and red border

Turns

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	Cambodia		Spain
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless a sign indicates otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Generally prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs.

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

spain:

Prohibited unless a sign indicates otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

spain:

Generally prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs.

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Spain
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted; must carry license.
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended in conjunction with national license.
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Yes, periodic inspections required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield in some areas.
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

spain:

Accepted; must carry license.

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

spain:

International Driving Permit recommended in conjunction with national license.

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

spain:

Yes, periodic inspections required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

spain:

Displayed on windshield in some areas.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

spain:

Mandatory.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

spain:

Mandatory.

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Spain
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Used more frequently in urgent situations

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

spain:

Used more frequently in urgent situations

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Spain
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; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Severe penalties, including high fines
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in heavy fines and license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

spain:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

spain:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

spain:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

spain:

Severe penalties, including high fines

Test Refusal

cambodia:

Can result in license suspension

spain:

Can result in heavy fines and license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Spain
Contact: General Emergency	119	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Check with local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact your insurance provider or RACE
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

spain:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

spain:

Check with local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

spain:

Contact your insurance provider or RACE

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

spain:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

spain:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Spain
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; typically €100 to €600, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe fines and potential imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	€200, mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	€200, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	€200, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Yes; discount if paid promptly.
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

spain:

Varies; typically €100 to €600, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

spain:

Severe fines and potential imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

spain:

€200, mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

spain:

€200, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

spain:

€200, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

spain:

Yes; discount if paid promptly.

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

spain:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay