Driving Differences: Cambodia vs Tonga Explained

Discover the distinct driving landscapes of Cambodia and Tonga in our comprehensive comparison. From varying speed limits and lane usage to contrasting road etiquette and alcohol regulations, understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring safe travels. Explore how these two nations differ in their approach to vehicular navigation and safety measures.

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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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

cambodia:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cambodia:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cambodia:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Cambodia	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cambodia:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Cambodia		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Tonga
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	Required; proof may be 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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Tonga
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

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cambodia:

0.05%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

cambodia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia		Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	119		911
Contact: Traffic Police	117		Contact local police

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

tonga:

Contact local police

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred