Driving Safety: Cambodia vs Tunisia - Key Differences

Driving in Cambodia and Tunisia presents unique challenges and regulations that every traveler should understand. While Cambodia permits overtaking on multi-lane roads, Tunisia typically restricts it. Additionally, speed limits vary significantly, with urban settings allowing 30-40 km/h in Cambodia compared to 50 km/h in Tunisia. Awareness of these distinctions is crucial for a safe journey abroad.

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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	Tunisia
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typically permitted.
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

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

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

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 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	110 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

tunisia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Signals

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	Cambodia		Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A		Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard		Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Cambodia		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Tunisia
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	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Moderate use

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cambodia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Tunisia
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	119	197
Contact: Traffic Police	117	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay